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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.41, 10,382.33 and 4,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.41, 10,382.33 and 4,166.15 is: 5,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.41 : 10,382.33 = 4,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.41/10,382.33 = 4,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.41x = 10,382.33 × 4,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.41x = 43,254,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,356.31/7,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.30

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