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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.32, 10,382.56 and 4,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.32, 10,382.56 and 4,166.50 is: 5,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.32 : 10,382.56 = 4,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.32/10,382.56 = 4,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.32x = 10,382.56 × 4,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.32x = 43,258,936.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,936.24/7,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.98

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