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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.64, 10,390.50 and 4,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.64, 10,390.50 and 4,342.20 is: 5,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.64 : 10,390.50 = 4,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.64/10,390.50 = 4,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.64x = 10,390.50 × 4,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.64x = 45,117,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,117,629.10/7,529.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.00

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