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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.52, 10,396.45 and 4,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.52, 10,396.45 and 4,130.73 is: 5,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.52 : 10,396.45 = 4,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.52/10,396.45 = 4,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.52x = 10,396.45 × 4,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.52x = 42,944,881.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,881.26/7,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.50

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