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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.61, 10,381.73 and 4,165.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.61, 10,381.73 and 4,165.58 is: 5,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.61 : 10,381.73 = 4,165.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.61/10,381.73 = 4,165.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.61x = 10,381.73 × 4,165.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.61x = 43,245,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,245,926.85/7,523.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.03

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