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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.28, 10,388.59 and 4,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.28, 10,388.59 and 4,170.89 is: 5,755.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.28 : 10,388.59 = 4,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.28/10,388.59 = 4,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.28x = 10,388.59 × 4,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.28x = 43,329,681.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,329,681.69/7,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.59

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