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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.17, 10,395.77 and 4,175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.17, 10,395.77 and 4,175.98 is: 5,762.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.17 : 10,395.77 = 4,175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.17/10,395.77 = 4,175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.17x = 10,395.77 × 4,175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.17x = 43,412,493.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,412,493.90/7,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.85

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