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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.98, 10,388.52 and 4,170.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.98, 10,388.52 and 4,170.99 is: 5,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.98 : 10,388.52 = 4,170.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.98/10,388.52 = 4,170.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.98x = 10,388.52 × 4,170.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.98x = 43,330,413.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,330,413.03/7,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.92

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