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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.18, 10,387.92 and 4,170.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.18, 10,387.92 and 4,170.39 is: 5,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.18 : 10,387.92 = 4,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.18/10,387.92 = 4,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.18x = 10,387.92 × 4,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.18x = 43,321,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,677.69/7,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.37

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