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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.51, 10,386.73 and 4,169.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.51, 10,386.73 and 4,169.23 is: 5,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.51 : 10,386.73 = 4,169.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.51/10,386.73 = 4,169.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.51x = 10,386.73 × 4,169.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.51x = 43,304,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,304,666.32/7,526.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.62

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