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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.58, 10,393.42 and 4,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.58, 10,393.42 and 4,174.36 is: 5,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.58 : 10,393.42 = 4,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.58/10,393.42 = 4,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.58x = 10,393.42 × 4,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.58x = 43,385,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,385,876.71/7,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.53

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