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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.51, 10,396.13 and 4,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.51, 10,396.13 and 4,176.32 is: 5,763.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.51 : 10,396.13 = 4,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.51/10,396.13 = 4,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.51x = 10,396.13 × 4,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.51x = 43,417,492.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,417,492.78/7,533.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.25

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