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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.14, 10,388.70 and 4,341.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.14, 10,388.70 and 4,341.42 is: 5,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.14 : 10,388.70 = 4,341.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.14/10,388.70 = 4,341.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.14x = 10,388.70 × 4,341.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.14x = 45,101,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,101,709.95/7,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.08

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