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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.18, 10,394.49 and 4,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.18, 10,394.49 and 4,175.06 is: 5,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.18 : 10,394.49 = 4,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.18/10,394.49 = 4,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.18x = 10,394.49 × 4,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.18x = 43,397,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,397,619.42/7,532.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.63

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