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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.08, 10,391.59 and 4,172.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.08, 10,391.59 and 4,172.93 is: 5,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.08 : 10,391.59 = 4,172.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.08/10,391.59 = 4,172.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.08x = 10,391.59 × 4,172.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.08x = 43,363,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,363,369.89/7,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.69

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