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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.41, 10,380.95 and 4,165.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.41, 10,380.95 and 4,165.37 is: 5,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.41 : 10,380.95 = 4,165.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.41/10,380.95 = 4,165.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.41x = 10,380.95 × 4,165.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.41x = 43,240,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,479.52/7,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.22

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