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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.39, 10,396.08 and 4,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.39, 10,396.08 and 4,176.20 is: 5,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.39 : 10,396.08 = 4,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.39/10,396.08 = 4,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.39x = 10,396.08 × 4,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.39x = 43,416,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,416,036.43/7,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.15

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