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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.10, 10,388.63 and 4,170.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.10, 10,388.63 and 4,170.84 is: 5,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.10 : 10,388.63 = 4,170.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.10/10,388.63 = 4,170.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.10x = 10,388.63 × 4,170.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.10x = 43,329,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,313.55/7,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.68

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