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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.24, 10,381.99 and 4,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.24, 10,381.99 and 4,166.25 is: 5,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.24 : 10,381.99 = 4,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.24/10,381.99 = 4,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.24x = 10,381.99 × 4,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.24x = 43,253,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,921.32/7,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.37

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