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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.13, 10,391.64 and 4,173

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.13, 10,391.64 and 4,173 is: 5,758.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.13 : 10,391.64 = 4,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.13/10,391.64 = 4,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.13x = 10,391.64 × 4,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.13x = 43,364,317.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,364,317.63/7,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.77

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