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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.50, 10,387.93 and 4,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.50, 10,387.93 and 4,170.32 is: 5,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.50 : 10,387.93 = 4,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.50/10,387.93 = 4,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.50x = 10,387.93 × 4,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.50x = 43,320,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,992.24/7,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.03

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