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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.80, 10,383.16 and 4,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.80, 10,383.16 and 4,167.82 is: 5,751.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.80 : 10,383.16 = 4,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.80/10,383.16 = 4,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.80x = 10,383.16 × 4,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.80x = 43,275,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,141.91/7,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.00

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