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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.20, 10,396.42 and 4,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.20, 10,396.42 and 4,176.29 is: 5,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.20 : 10,396.42 = 4,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.20/10,396.42 = 4,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.20x = 10,396.42 × 4,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.20x = 43,418,480.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,480.43/7,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.62

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