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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.45, 10,385.03 and 4,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.45, 10,385.03 and 4,169.10 is: 5,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.45 : 10,385.03 = 4,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.45/10,385.03 = 4,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.45x = 10,385.03 × 4,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.45x = 43,296,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,207.73/7,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.54

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