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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.41, 10,384.67 and 4,168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.41, 10,384.67 and 4,168.17 is: 5,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.41 : 10,384.67 = 4,168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.41/10,384.67 = 4,168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.41x = 10,384.67 × 4,168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.41x = 43,285,049.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,285,049.11/7,525.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.85

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