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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.74, 10,392.44 and 4,173.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.74, 10,392.44 and 4,173.61 is: 5,759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.74 : 10,392.44 = 4,173.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.74/10,392.44 = 4,173.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.74x = 10,392.44 × 4,173.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.74x = 43,373,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,373,939.55/7,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.59

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