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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.90, 10,392.66 and 4,173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.90, 10,392.66 and 4,173.77 is: 5,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.90 : 10,392.66 = 4,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.90/10,392.66 = 4,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.90x = 10,392.66 × 4,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.90x = 43,376,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,376,575.19/7,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.81

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