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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.33, 10,390.34 and 4,172.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.33, 10,390.34 and 4,172.13 is: 5,757.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.33 : 10,390.34 = 4,172.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.33/10,390.34 = 4,172.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.33x = 10,390.34 × 4,172.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.33x = 43,349,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,349,828.36/7,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.46

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