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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.76, 10,391.36 and 4,172.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.76, 10,391.36 and 4,172.58 is: 5,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.76 : 10,391.36 = 4,172.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.76/10,391.36 = 4,172.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.76x = 10,391.36 × 4,172.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.76x = 43,358,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,760.05/7,529.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.32

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