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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.32, 10,390.32 and 4,172.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.32, 10,390.32 and 4,172.06 is: 5,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.32 : 10,390.32 = 4,172.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.32/10,390.32 = 4,172.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.32x = 10,390.32 × 4,172.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.32x = 43,349,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,349,038.46/7,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.36

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