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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.39, 10,385.89 and 5,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.39, 10,385.89 and 5,291.71 is: 7,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.39 : 10,385.89 = 5,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.39/10,385.89 = 5,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.39x = 10,385.89 × 5,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.39x = 54,959,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,959,078.78/7,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.25

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