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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.72, 10,390.73 and 4,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.72, 10,390.73 and 4,343.15 is: 5,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.72 : 10,390.73 = 4,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.72/10,390.73 = 4,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.72x = 10,390.73 × 4,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.72x = 45,128,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,128,499.00/7,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.38

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