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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.51, 10,385.35 and 4,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.51, 10,385.35 and 4,168.23 is: 5,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.51 : 10,385.35 = 4,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.51/10,385.35 = 4,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.51x = 10,385.35 × 4,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.51x = 43,288,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,478.06/7,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.23

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