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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.38, 10,385.31 and 4,168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.38, 10,385.31 and 4,168.12 is: 5,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.38 : 10,385.31 = 4,168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.38/10,385.31 = 4,168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.38x = 10,385.31 × 4,168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.38x = 43,287,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,287,270.31/7,525.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.17

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