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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.66, 10,394.78 and 4,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.66, 10,394.78 and 4,175.52 is: 5,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.66 : 10,394.78 = 4,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.66/10,394.78 = 4,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.66x = 10,394.78 × 4,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.66x = 43,403,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,403,611.79/7,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.06

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