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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.41, 10,386.04 and 4,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.41, 10,386.04 and 4,169.17 is: 5,753.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.41 : 10,386.04 = 4,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.41/10,386.04 = 4,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.41x = 10,386.04 × 4,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.41x = 43,301,166.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,301,166.39/7,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.23

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