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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.36, 10,393.36 and 4,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.36, 10,393.36 and 4,174.23 is: 5,760.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.36 : 10,393.36 = 4,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.36/10,393.36 = 4,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.36x = 10,393.36 × 4,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.36x = 43,384,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,223.15/7,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.48

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