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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.45, 10,393.69 and 4,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.45, 10,393.69 and 4,175.26 is: 5,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.45 : 10,393.69 = 4,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.45/10,393.69 = 4,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.45x = 10,393.69 × 4,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.45x = 43,396,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,396,375.55/7,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.26

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