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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.02, 10,392.52 and 4,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.02, 10,392.52 and 4,173.74 is: 5,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.02 : 10,392.52 = 4,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.02/10,392.52 = 4,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.02x = 10,392.52 × 4,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.02x = 43,375,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,375,655.56/7,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.60

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