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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.63, 10,386.28 and 4,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.63, 10,386.28 and 4,169.24 is: 5,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.63 : 10,386.28 = 4,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.63/10,386.28 = 4,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.63x = 10,386.28 × 4,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.63x = 43,302,842.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,302,842.10/7,526.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.29

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