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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.49, 10,394.46 and 4,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.49, 10,394.46 and 4,175.27 is: 5,761.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.49 : 10,394.46 = 4,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.49/10,394.46 = 4,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.49x = 10,394.46 × 4,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.49x = 43,399,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,399,677.00/7,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.66

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