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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.56, 10,383.46 and 4,167.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.56, 10,383.46 and 4,167.23 is: 5,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.56 : 10,383.46 = 4,167.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.56/10,383.46 = 4,167.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.56x = 10,383.46 × 4,167.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.56x = 43,270,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270,203.68/7,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.53

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