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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.30, 10,392.37 and 4,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.30, 10,392.37 and 4,173.41 is: 5,759.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.30 : 10,392.37 = 4,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.30/10,392.37 = 4,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.30x = 10,392.37 × 4,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.30x = 43,371,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371,636.43/7,530.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.62

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