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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.84, 10,388.25 and 4,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.84, 10,388.25 and 4,170.66 is: 5,755.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.84 : 10,388.25 = 4,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.84/10,388.25 = 4,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.84x = 10,388.25 × 4,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.84x = 43,325,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,858.75/7,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.42

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