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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.89, 10,395.36 and 4,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.89, 10,395.36 and 4,176.20 is: 5,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.89 : 10,395.36 = 4,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.89/10,395.36 = 4,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.89x = 10,395.36 × 4,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.89x = 43,413,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,128.42/7,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.15

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