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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.95, 10,383.57 and 4,166.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.95, 10,383.57 and 4,166.91 is: 5,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.95 : 10,383.57 = 4,166.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.95/10,383.57 = 4,166.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.95x = 10,383.57 × 4,166.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.95x = 43,267,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,267,401.67/7,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.86

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