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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.07, 10,392.97 and 4,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.07, 10,392.97 and 4,173.95 is: 5,760.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.07 : 10,392.97 = 4,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.07/10,392.97 = 4,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.07x = 10,392.97 × 4,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.07x = 43,379,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,674.73/7,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.09

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