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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.79, 10,382.74 and 4,166.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.79, 10,382.74 and 4,166.74 is: 5,750.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.79 : 10,382.74 = 4,166.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.79/10,382.74 = 4,166.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.79x = 10,382.74 × 4,166.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.79x = 43,262,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,262,178.07/7,523.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.05

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