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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.57, 10,385.01 and 4,168.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.57, 10,385.01 and 4,168.53 is: 5,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.57 : 10,385.01 = 4,168.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.57/10,385.01 = 4,168.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.57x = 10,385.01 × 4,168.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.57x = 43,290,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,225.74/7,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.42

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