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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.59, 10,396.37 and 4,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.59, 10,396.37 and 4,176.46 is: 5,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.59 : 10,396.37 = 4,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.59/10,396.37 = 4,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.59x = 10,396.37 × 4,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.59x = 43,420,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,023.45/7,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.52

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