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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.12, 10,383.87 and 4,167.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.12, 10,383.87 and 4,167.25 is: 5,751.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.12 : 10,383.87 = 4,167.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.12/10,383.87 = 4,167.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.12x = 10,383.87 × 4,167.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.12x = 43,272,156.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,156.30/7,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.13

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