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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.19, 10,394.40 and 4,174.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.19, 10,394.40 and 4,174.97 is: 5,761.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.19 : 10,394.40 = 4,174.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.19/10,394.40 = 4,174.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.19x = 10,394.40 × 4,174.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.19x = 43,396,256.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,256.20/7,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.44

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