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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.59, 10,386.06 and 4,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.59, 10,386.06 and 4,168.56 is: 5,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.59 : 10,386.06 = 4,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.59/10,386.06 = 4,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.59x = 10,386.06 × 4,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.59x = 43,294,937.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,294,937.59/7,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.27

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