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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.21, 10,389.27 and 4,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.21, 10,389.27 and 4,171.19 is: 5,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.21 : 10,389.27 = 4,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.21/10,389.27 = 4,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.21x = 10,389.27 × 4,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.21x = 43,335,619.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,619.13/7,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,755.67

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