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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.89, 10,382.18 and 4,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.89, 10,382.18 and 4,166.24 is: 5,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.89 : 10,382.18 = 4,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.89/10,382.18 = 4,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.89x = 10,382.18 × 4,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.89x = 43,254,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,254,580.86/7,523.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.97

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