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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.81, 10,380.69 and 4,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.81, 10,380.69 and 4,165.54 is: 5,748.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.81 : 10,380.69 = 4,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.81/10,380.69 = 4,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.81x = 10,380.69 × 4,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.81x = 43,241,185.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,241,185.64/7,522.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.01

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