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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.68, 10,382.77 and 4,166.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.68, 10,382.77 and 4,166.81 is: 5,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.68 : 10,382.77 = 4,166.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.68/10,382.77 = 4,166.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.68x = 10,382.77 × 4,166.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.68x = 43,263,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,029.86/7,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.25

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