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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.32, 10,383.47 and 4,167.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.32, 10,383.47 and 4,167.98 is: 5,750.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.32 : 10,383.47 = 4,167.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.32/10,383.47 = 4,167.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.32x = 10,383.47 × 4,167.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.32x = 43,278,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,022.53/7,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.99

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