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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.01, 10,394.06 and 4,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.01, 10,394.06 and 4,174.82 is: 5,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.01 : 10,394.06 = 4,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.01/10,394.06 = 4,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.01x = 10,394.06 × 4,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.01x = 43,393,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,256.72/7,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.18

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