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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.02, 10,384.17 and 4,167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.02, 10,384.17 and 4,167.78 is: 5,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.02 : 10,384.17 = 4,167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.02/10,384.17 = 4,167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.02x = 10,384.17 × 4,167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.02x = 43,278,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,936.04/7,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.34

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