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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.53, 10,396.35 and 4,176.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.53, 10,396.35 and 4,176.41 is: 5,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.53 : 10,396.35 = 4,176.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.53/10,396.35 = 4,176.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.53x = 10,396.35 × 4,176.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.53x = 43,419,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,419,420.10/7,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.49

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