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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.71, 10,391.78 and 4,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.71, 10,391.78 and 4,173.26 is: 5,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.71 : 10,391.78 = 4,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.71/10,391.78 = 4,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.71x = 10,391.78 × 4,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.71x = 43,367,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,367,526.98/7,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.76

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