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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.70, 10,389.96 and 4,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.70, 10,389.96 and 4,342.46 is: 5,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.70 : 10,389.96 = 4,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.70/10,389.96 = 4,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.70x = 10,389.96 × 4,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.70x = 45,117,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,985.70/7,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.80

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