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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.17, 10,384.29 and 4,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.17, 10,384.29 and 4,167.80 is: 5,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.17 : 10,384.29 = 4,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.17/10,384.29 = 4,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.17x = 10,384.29 × 4,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.17x = 43,279,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,279,643.86/7,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.32

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