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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.35, 10,379.85 and 4,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.35, 10,379.85 and 4,164.54 is: 5,747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.35 : 10,379.85 = 4,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.35/10,379.85 = 4,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.35x = 10,379.85 × 4,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.35x = 43,227,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,227,263.55/7,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.27

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