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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.71, 10,391.22 and 4,172.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.71, 10,391.22 and 4,172.21 is: 5,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.71 : 10,391.22 = 4,172.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.71/10,391.22 = 4,172.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.71x = 10,391.22 × 4,172.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.71x = 43,354,300.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,354,300.04/7,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.77

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