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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.51, 10,388.11 and 4,170.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.51, 10,388.11 and 4,170.23 is: 5,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.51 : 10,388.11 = 4,170.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.51/10,388.11 = 4,170.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.51x = 10,388.11 × 4,170.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.51x = 43,320,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,320,807.97/7,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.00

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