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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.07, 10,394.10 and 4,174.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.07, 10,394.10 and 4,174.86 is: 5,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.07 : 10,394.10 = 4,174.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.07/10,394.10 = 4,174.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.07x = 10,394.10 × 4,174.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.07x = 43,393,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,912.33/7,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.22

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