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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.82, 10,387.40 and 4,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.82, 10,387.40 and 4,170 is: 5,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.82 : 10,387.40 = 4,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.82/10,387.40 = 4,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.82x = 10,387.40 × 4,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.82x = 43,315,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,315,458/7,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.82

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