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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528, 10,388.64 and 4,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528, 10,388.64 and 4,584 is: 6,325.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528 : 10,388.64 = 4,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528/10,388.64 = 4,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528x = 10,388.64 × 4,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528x = 47,621,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,621,525.76/7,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.92

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