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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.72, 10,396.20 and 5,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.72, 10,396.20 and 5,758.24 is: 7,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.72 : 10,396.20 = 5,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.72/10,396.20 = 5,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.72x = 10,396.20 × 5,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.72x = 59,863,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,863,814.69/7,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.34

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