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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.43, 10,382.21 and 4,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.43, 10,382.21 and 4,166.18 is: 5,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.43 : 10,382.21 = 4,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.43/10,382.21 = 4,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.43x = 10,382.21 × 4,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.43x = 43,254,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,155.66/7,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.26

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