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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.65, 10,394.77 and 4,175.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.65, 10,394.77 and 4,175.51 is: 5,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.65 : 10,394.77 = 4,175.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.65/10,394.77 = 4,175.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.65x = 10,394.77 × 4,175.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.65x = 43,403,445.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,445.21/7,532.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.05

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