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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.73, 10,386.96 and 4,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.73, 10,386.96 and 4,169.59 is: 5,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.73 : 10,386.96 = 4,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.73/10,386.96 = 4,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.73x = 10,386.96 × 4,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.73x = 43,309,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,365.87/7,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.07

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