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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.54, 10,393.40 and 4,174.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.54, 10,393.40 and 4,174.34 is: 5,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.54 : 10,393.40 = 4,174.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.54/10,393.40 = 4,174.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.54x = 10,393.40 × 4,174.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.54x = 43,385,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,621.78/7,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.52

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