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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.45, 10,382.26 and 4,167.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.45, 10,382.26 and 4,167.10 is: 5,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.45 : 10,382.26 = 4,167.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.45/10,382.26 = 4,167.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.45x = 10,382.26 × 4,167.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.45x = 43,263,915.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,263,915.65/7,524.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.78

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