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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.72, 10,389.50 and 4,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.72, 10,389.50 and 4,171.52 is: 5,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.72 : 10,389.50 = 4,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.72/10,389.50 = 4,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.72x = 10,389.50 × 4,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.72x = 43,340,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340,027.80/7,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.63

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