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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.66, 10,367.91 and 5,925.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.66, 10,367.91 and 5,925.78 is: 8,168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.66 : 10,367.91 = 5,925.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.66/10,367.91 = 5,925.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.66x = 10,367.91 × 5,925.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.66x = 61,437,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,437,953.72/7,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.14

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