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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.15, 10,395.46 and 4,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.15, 10,395.46 and 4,176.01 is: 5,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.15 : 10,395.46 = 4,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.15/10,395.46 = 4,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.15x = 10,395.46 × 4,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.15x = 43,411,544.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,411,544.91/7,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.73

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