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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.26, 10,391.45 and 4,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.26, 10,391.45 and 4,173.21 is: 5,758.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.26 : 10,391.45 = 4,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.26/10,391.45 = 4,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.26x = 10,391.45 × 4,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.26x = 43,365,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,703.05/7,530.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.86

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