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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.05, 10,383.06 and 4,166.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.05, 10,383.06 and 4,166.79 is: 5,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.05 : 10,383.06 = 4,166.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.05/10,383.06 = 4,166.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.05x = 10,383.06 × 4,166.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.05x = 43,264,030.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,030.58/7,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.10

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