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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.59, 10,393.61 and 4,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.59, 10,393.61 and 4,174.46 is: 5,760.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.59 : 10,393.61 = 4,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.59/10,393.61 = 4,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.59x = 10,393.61 × 4,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.59x = 43,387,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,387,709.20/7,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.76

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