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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.46, 10,384.04 and 4,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.46, 10,384.04 and 4,167.20 is: 5,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.46 : 10,384.04 = 4,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.46/10,384.04 = 4,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.46x = 10,384.04 × 4,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.46x = 43,272,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,350.65/7,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.90

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