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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.98, 10,389.83 and 4,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.98, 10,389.83 and 4,171.78 is: 5,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.98 : 10,389.83 = 4,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.98/10,389.83 = 4,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.98x = 10,389.83 × 4,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.98x = 43,344,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,344,095.43/7,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.97

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