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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.57, 10,392.03 and 4,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.57, 10,392.03 and 4,173.36 is: 5,759.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.57 : 10,392.03 = 4,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.57/10,392.03 = 4,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.57x = 10,392.03 × 4,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.57x = 43,369,682.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,369,682.32/7,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.15

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