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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.48, 10,382.73 and 4,167.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.48, 10,382.73 and 4,167.51 is: 5,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.48 : 10,382.73 = 4,167.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.48/10,382.73 = 4,167.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.48x = 10,382.73 × 4,167.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.48x = 43,270,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270,131.10/7,524.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.58

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