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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.50, 10,380.25 and 4,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.50, 10,380.25 and 4,164.62 is: 5,747.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.50 : 10,380.25 = 4,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.50/10,380.25 = 4,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.50x = 10,380.25 × 4,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.50x = 43,229,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,802.57/7,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.50

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