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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.73, 10,383.12 and 4,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.73, 10,383.12 and 4,166.91 is: 5,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.73 : 10,383.12 = 4,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.73/10,383.12 = 4,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.73x = 10,383.12 × 4,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.73x = 43,265,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,526.56/7,523.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.54

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