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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.95, 10,384.02 and 4,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.95, 10,384.02 and 4,167.50 is: 5,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.95 : 10,384.02 = 4,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.95/10,384.02 = 4,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.95x = 10,384.02 × 4,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.95x = 43,275,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,351.43/7,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.92

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