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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.82, 10,392.53 and 4,173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.82, 10,392.53 and 4,173.85 is: 5,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.82 : 10,392.53 = 4,173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.82/10,392.53 = 4,173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.82x = 10,392.53 × 4,173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.82x = 43,376,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,894.43/7,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.91

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