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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.12, 10,394.83 and 4,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.12, 10,394.83 and 4,175.08 is: 5,761.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.12 : 10,394.83 = 4,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.12/10,394.83 = 4,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.12x = 10,394.83 × 4,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.12x = 43,399,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,246.84/7,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.89

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