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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.80, 10,385.92 and 4,169.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.80, 10,385.92 and 4,169.82 is: 5,753.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.80 : 10,385.92 = 4,169.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.80/10,385.92 = 4,169.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.80x = 10,385.92 × 4,169.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.80x = 43,307,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,307,416.93/7,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,753.76

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