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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.53, 10,388.52 and 4,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.53, 10,388.52 and 4,170.50 is: 5,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.53 : 10,388.52 = 4,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.53/10,388.52 = 4,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.53x = 10,388.52 × 4,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.53x = 43,325,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,270.72/7,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.81

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