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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.64, 10,381 and 4,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.64, 10,381 and 4,165.32 is: 5,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.64 : 10,381 = 4,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.64/10,381 = 4,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.64x = 10,381 × 4,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.64x = 43,240,186.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,240,186.92/7,522.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.01

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