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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.62, 10,385.49 and 4,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.62, 10,385.49 and 4,168.32 is: 5,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.62 : 10,385.49 = 4,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.62/10,385.49 = 4,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.62x = 10,385.49 × 4,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.62x = 43,290,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,290,045.68/7,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.36

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