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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.36, 10,391.98 and 4,173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.36, 10,391.98 and 4,173.23 is: 5,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.36 : 10,391.98 = 4,173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.36/10,391.98 = 4,173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.36x = 10,391.98 × 4,173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.36x = 43,368,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,368,070.74/7,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.10

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