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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.95, 10,394.38 and 4,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.95, 10,394.38 and 4,175.77 is: 5,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.95 : 10,394.38 = 4,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.95/10,394.38 = 4,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.95x = 10,394.38 × 4,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.95x = 43,404,507.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,404,507.75/7,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.95

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