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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.90, 10,391.72 and 4,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.90, 10,391.72 and 4,343.14 is: 5,993.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.90 : 10,391.72 = 4,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.90/10,391.72 = 4,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.90x = 10,391.72 × 4,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.90x = 45,132,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,132,718.65/7,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.80

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