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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.50, 10,395.38 and 4,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.50, 10,395.38 and 4,176.24 is: 5,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.50 : 10,395.38 = 4,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.50/10,395.38 = 4,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.50x = 10,395.38 × 4,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.50x = 43,413,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,413,580.89/7,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,762.74

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