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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.88, 10,383.04 and 4,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.88, 10,383.04 and 4,166.75 is: 5,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.88 : 10,383.04 = 4,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.88/10,383.04 = 4,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.88x = 10,383.04 × 4,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.88x = 43,263,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,501.73/7,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.16

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