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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.08, 10,388.94 and 4,171.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.08, 10,388.94 and 4,171.02 is: 5,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.08 : 10,388.94 = 4,171.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.08/10,388.94 = 4,171.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.08x = 10,388.94 × 4,171.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.08x = 43,332,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,476.52/7,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.11

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