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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.53, 10,393.52 and 4,174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.53, 10,393.52 and 4,174.85 is: 5,761.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.53 : 10,393.52 = 4,174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.53/10,393.52 = 4,174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.53x = 10,393.52 × 4,174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.53x = 43,391,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,391,392.08/7,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.30

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