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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.86, 10,392.66 and 4,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.86, 10,392.66 and 4,173.90 is: 5,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.86 : 10,392.66 = 4,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.86/10,392.66 = 4,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.86x = 10,392.66 × 4,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.86x = 43,377,923.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,377,923.57/7,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.02

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