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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526, 10,385.42 and 4,168.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526, 10,385.42 and 4,168.61 is: 5,752.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526 : 10,385.42 = 4,168.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526/10,385.42 = 4,168.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526x = 10,385.42 × 4,168.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526x = 43,292,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,292,765.67/7,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.43

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