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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.58, 10,391.58 and 4,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.58, 10,391.58 and 4,386.42 is: 6,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.58 : 10,391.58 = 4,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.58/10,391.58 = 4,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.58x = 10,391.58 × 4,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.58x = 45,581,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,834.34/7,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.70

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