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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.60, 10,394.80 and 4,175.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.60, 10,394.80 and 4,175.35 is: 5,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.60 : 10,394.80 = 4,175.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.60/10,394.80 = 4,175.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.60x = 10,394.80 × 4,175.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.60x = 43,401,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,401,891.75/7,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.88

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