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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.22, 10,395.78 and 4,176.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.22, 10,395.78 and 4,176.22 is: 5,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.22 : 10,395.78 = 4,176.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.22/10,395.78 = 4,176.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.22x = 10,395.78 × 4,176.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.22x = 43,415,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,064.35/7,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.15

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