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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.75, 10,385.08 and 4,168.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.75, 10,385.08 and 4,168.36 is: 5,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.75 : 10,385.08 = 4,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.75/10,385.08 = 4,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.75x = 10,385.08 × 4,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.75x = 43,288,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,715.69/7,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.08

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