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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.89, 10,395.40 and 4,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.89, 10,395.40 and 4,175.84 is: 5,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.89 : 10,395.40 = 4,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.89/10,395.40 = 4,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.89x = 10,395.40 × 4,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.89x = 43,409,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,409,527.14/7,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.67

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