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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.80, 10,384.54 and 4,168.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.80, 10,384.54 and 4,168.82 is: 5,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.80 : 10,384.54 = 4,168.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.80/10,384.54 = 4,168.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.80x = 10,384.54 × 4,168.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.80x = 43,291,278.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,291,278.04/7,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.38

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