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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.14, 10,390.08 and 4,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.14, 10,390.08 and 4,342.42 is: 5,992.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.14 : 10,390.08 = 4,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.14/10,390.08 = 4,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.14x = 10,390.08 × 4,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.14x = 45,118,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,118,091.19/7,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.46

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