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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.60, 10,394.73 and 4,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.60, 10,394.73 and 4,175.28 is: 5,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.60 : 10,394.73 = 4,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.60/10,394.73 = 4,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.60x = 10,394.73 × 4,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.60x = 43,400,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,400,908.27/7,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.75

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