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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.08, 10,392.98 and 4,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.08, 10,392.98 and 4,173.96 is: 5,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.08 : 10,392.98 = 4,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.08/10,392.98 = 4,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.08x = 10,392.98 × 4,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.08x = 43,379,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,379,861.93/7,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.11

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