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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.33, 10,396.08 and 4,176.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.33, 10,396.08 and 4,176.18 is: 5,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.33 : 10,396.08 = 4,176.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.33/10,396.08 = 4,176.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.33x = 10,396.08 × 4,176.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.33x = 43,415,901.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,901.37/7,533.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.18

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