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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.03, 10,392.17 and 4,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.03, 10,392.17 and 4,173.57 is: 5,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.03 : 10,392.17 = 4,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.03/10,392.17 = 4,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.03x = 10,392.17 × 4,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.03x = 43,372,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,372,428.08/7,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.93

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