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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.73, 10,389.50 and 4,171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.73, 10,389.50 and 4,171.52 is: 5,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.73 : 10,389.50 = 4,171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.73/10,389.50 = 4,171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.73x = 10,389.50 × 4,171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.73x = 43,340,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,340,012.16/7,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.62

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