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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.71, 10,380.33 and 4,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.71, 10,380.33 and 4,164.89 is: 5,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.71 : 10,380.33 = 4,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.71/10,380.33 = 4,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.71x = 10,380.33 × 4,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.71x = 43,232,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,880.71/7,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.75

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