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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.44, 10,396.16 and 4,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.44, 10,396.16 and 4,176.29 is: 5,763.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.44 : 10,396.16 = 4,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.44/10,396.16 = 4,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.44x = 10,396.16 × 4,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.44x = 43,417,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,399.82/7,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.29

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