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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.71, 10,385.01 and 4,168.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.71, 10,385.01 and 4,168.67 is: 5,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.71 : 10,385.01 = 4,168.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.71/10,385.01 = 4,168.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.71x = 10,385.01 × 4,168.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.71x = 43,291,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,627.71/7,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.50

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