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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.70, 10,385.18 and 4,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.70, 10,385.18 and 4,168.66 is: 5,752.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.70 : 10,385.18 = 4,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.70/10,385.18 = 4,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.70x = 10,385.18 × 4,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.70x = 43,292,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,237.65/7,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.58

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