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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.41, 10,391.83 and 4,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.41, 10,391.83 and 4,173.22 is: 5,758.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.41 : 10,391.83 = 4,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.41/10,391.83 = 4,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.41x = 10,391.83 × 4,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.41x = 43,367,395.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,395.35/7,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.97

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