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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.58, 10,390.88 and 4,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.58, 10,390.88 and 4,172.44 is: 5,757.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.58 : 10,390.88 = 4,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.58/10,390.88 = 4,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.58x = 10,390.88 × 4,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.58x = 43,355,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,355,298.06/7,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.99

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