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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.26, 10,393.21 and 4,174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.26, 10,393.21 and 4,174.12 is: 5,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.26 : 10,393.21 = 4,174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.26/10,393.21 = 4,174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.26x = 10,393.21 × 4,174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.26x = 43,382,523.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,523.93/7,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.33

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