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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.86, 10,383.84 and 4,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.86, 10,383.84 and 4,167.62 is: 5,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.86 : 10,383.84 = 4,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.86/10,383.84 = 4,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.86x = 10,383.84 × 4,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.86x = 43,275,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,899.26/7,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.06

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