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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.48, 10,392.08 and 4,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.48, 10,392.08 and 4,173.32 is: 5,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.48 : 10,392.08 = 4,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.48/10,392.08 = 4,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.48x = 10,392.08 × 4,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.48x = 43,369,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,475.31/7,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.19

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