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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.40, 10,395.81 and 4,176.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.40, 10,395.81 and 4,176.28 is: 5,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.40 : 10,395.81 = 4,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.40/10,395.81 = 4,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.40x = 10,395.81 × 4,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.40x = 43,415,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,415,813.39/7,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.11

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