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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.36, 10,390.59 and 4,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.36, 10,390.59 and 4,172.40 is: 5,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.36 : 10,390.59 = 4,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.36/10,390.59 = 4,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.36x = 10,390.59 × 4,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.36x = 43,353,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,353,697.72/7,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.96

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