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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.32, 10,385.32 and 4,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.32, 10,385.32 and 4,168.50 is: 5,752.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.32 : 10,385.32 = 4,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.32/10,385.32 = 4,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.32x = 10,385.32 × 4,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.32x = 43,291,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,206.42/7,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.74

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