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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.59, 10,392.82 and 4,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.59, 10,392.82 and 4,173.69 is: 5,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.59 : 10,392.82 = 4,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.59/10,392.82 = 4,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.59x = 10,392.82 × 4,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.59x = 43,376,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,408.91/7,530.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.03

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