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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.20, 10,393.79 and 4,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.20, 10,393.79 and 4,175.10 is: 5,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.20 : 10,393.79 = 4,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.20/10,393.79 = 4,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.20x = 10,393.79 × 4,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.20x = 43,395,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,395,091.75/7,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.04

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