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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.16, 10,387.08 and 4,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.16, 10,387.08 and 4,169.92 is: 5,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.16 : 10,387.08 = 4,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.16/10,387.08 = 4,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.16x = 10,387.08 × 4,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.16x = 43,313,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,313,292.63/7,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.27

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