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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.72, 10,394.87 and 4,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.72, 10,394.87 and 4,175.60 is: 5,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.72 : 10,394.87 = 4,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.72/10,394.87 = 4,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.72x = 10,394.87 × 4,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.72x = 43,404,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,746.32/7,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.16

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