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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.26, 10,393.01 and 4,174.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.26, 10,393.01 and 4,174.07 is: 5,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.26 : 10,393.01 = 4,174.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.26/10,393.01 = 4,174.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.26x = 10,393.01 × 4,174.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.26x = 43,381,109.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,381,109.72/7,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.14

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