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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.20, 10,390.53 and 4,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.20, 10,390.53 and 4,171.70 is: 5,757.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.20 : 10,390.53 = 4,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.20/10,390.53 = 4,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.20x = 10,390.53 × 4,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.20x = 43,346,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,346,192.16/7,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.08

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