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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.82, 10,385.81 and 4,168.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.82, 10,385.81 and 4,168.91 is: 5,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.82 : 10,385.81 = 4,168.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.82/10,385.81 = 4,168.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.82x = 10,385.81 × 4,168.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.82x = 43,297,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,297,543.55/7,525.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.20

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