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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.77, 10,386.43 and 4,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.77, 10,386.43 and 4,169.27 is: 5,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.77 : 10,386.43 = 4,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.77/10,386.43 = 4,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.77x = 10,386.43 × 4,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.77x = 43,303,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,846.55/7,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.31

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