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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.64, 10,389.12 and 4,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.64, 10,389.12 and 4,341.20 is: 5,990.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.64 : 10,389.12 = 4,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.64/10,389.12 = 4,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.64x = 10,389.12 × 4,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.64x = 45,101,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,101,247.74/7,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.62

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