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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.88, 10,395.27 and 4,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.88, 10,395.27 and 4,175.63 is: 5,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.88 : 10,395.27 = 4,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.88/10,395.27 = 4,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.88x = 10,395.27 × 4,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.88x = 43,406,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,406,749.29/7,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.30

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