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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.07, 10,386.15 and 4,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.07, 10,386.15 and 4,169.16 is: 5,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.07 : 10,386.15 = 4,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.07/10,386.15 = 4,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.07x = 10,386.15 × 4,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.07x = 43,301,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,521.13/7,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.54

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