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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,525.88, 10,385.58 and 4,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,525.88, 10,385.58 and 4,168.61 is: 5,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,525.88 : 10,385.58 = 4,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,525.88/10,385.58 = 4,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,525.88x = 10,385.58 × 4,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,525.88x = 43,293,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,493.71/7,525.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.62

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