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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,531.64, 10,392.67 and 4,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,531.64, 10,392.67 and 4,174.29 is: 5,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,531.64 : 10,392.67 = 4,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,531.64/10,392.67 = 4,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,531.64x = 10,392.67 × 4,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,531.64x = 43,382,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,382,018.45/7,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.97

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