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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.73, 10,381.74 and 4,165.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.73, 10,381.74 and 4,165.91 is: 5,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.73 : 10,381.74 = 4,165.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.73/10,381.74 = 4,165.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.73x = 10,381.74 × 4,165.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.73x = 43,249,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,249,394.48/7,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.16

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