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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.32, 10,386.70 and 4,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.32, 10,386.70 and 4,169.50 is: 5,754.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.32 : 10,386.70 = 4,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.32/10,386.70 = 4,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.32x = 10,386.70 × 4,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.32x = 43,307,345.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,307,345.65/7,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.12

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