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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.45, 10,386.72 and 4,169.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.45, 10,386.72 and 4,169.19 is: 5,753.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.45 : 10,386.72 = 4,169.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.45/10,386.72 = 4,169.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.45x = 10,386.72 × 4,169.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.45x = 43,304,209.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,209.16/7,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.61

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