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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.53, 10,382.54 and 4,166.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.53, 10,382.54 and 4,166.39 is: 5,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.53 : 10,382.54 = 4,166.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.53/10,382.54 = 4,166.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.53x = 10,382.54 × 4,166.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.53x = 43,257,715.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,257,715.95/7,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.66

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