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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.17, 10,380.67 and 4,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.17, 10,380.67 and 4,165.17 is: 5,747.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.17 : 10,380.67 = 4,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.17/10,380.67 = 4,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.17x = 10,380.67 × 4,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.17x = 43,237,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,237,217.61/7,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,747.97

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