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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.64, 10,382.45 and 4,166.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.64, 10,382.45 and 4,166.25 is: 5,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.64 : 10,382.45 = 4,166.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.64/10,382.45 = 4,166.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.64x = 10,382.45 × 4,166.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.64x = 43,255,861.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,255,861.48/7,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.33

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