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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.31, 10,394.58 and 4,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.31, 10,394.58 and 4,175.13 is: 5,761.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.31 : 10,394.58 = 4,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.31/10,394.58 = 4,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.31x = 10,394.58 × 4,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.31x = 43,398,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,701.92/7,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.67

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