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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.26, 10,394.59 and 4,175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.26, 10,394.59 and 4,175.15 is: 5,761.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.26 : 10,394.59 = 4,175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.26/10,394.59 = 4,175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.26x = 10,394.59 × 4,175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.26x = 43,398,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,910.03/7,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.74

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