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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.68, 10,381.14 and 4,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.68, 10,381.14 and 4,165.38 is: 5,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.68 : 10,381.14 = 4,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.68/10,381.14 = 4,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.68x = 10,381.14 × 4,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.68x = 43,241,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,392.93/7,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.14

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