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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.62, 10,384.56 and 4,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.62, 10,384.56 and 4,167.75 is: 5,751.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.62 : 10,384.56 = 4,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.62/10,384.56 = 4,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.62x = 10,384.56 × 4,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.62x = 43,280,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,280,249.94/7,524.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.82

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