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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.33, 10,382.99 and 4,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.33, 10,382.99 and 4,166.88 is: 5,749.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.33 : 10,382.99 = 4,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.33/10,382.99 = 4,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.33x = 10,382.99 × 4,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.33x = 43,264,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,613.60/7,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.97

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