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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.70, 10,388.59 and 4,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.70, 10,388.59 and 4,170.69 is: 5,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.70 : 10,388.59 = 4,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.70/10,388.59 = 4,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.70x = 10,388.59 × 4,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.70x = 43,327,578.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,327,578.00/7,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.99

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