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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.68, 10,395.51 and 4,175.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.68, 10,395.51 and 4,175.89 is: 5,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.68 : 10,395.51 = 4,175.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.68/10,395.51 = 4,175.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.68x = 10,395.51 × 4,175.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.68x = 43,410,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,410,506.25/7,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.96

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