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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.92, 10,389.77 and 4,171.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.92, 10,389.77 and 4,171.26 is: 5,756.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.92 : 10,389.77 = 4,171.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.92/10,389.77 = 4,171.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.92x = 10,389.77 × 4,171.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.92x = 43,338,465.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,338,465.76/7,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.27

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