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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.48, 10,381.35 and 4,166.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.48, 10,381.35 and 4,166.51 is: 5,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.48 : 10,381.35 = 4,166.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.48/10,381.35 = 4,166.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.48x = 10,381.35 × 4,166.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.48x = 43,253,938.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,253,938.87/7,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.19

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