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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.61, 10,396.26 and 4,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.61, 10,396.26 and 4,176.34 is: 5,763.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.61 : 10,396.26 = 4,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.61/10,396.26 = 4,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.61x = 10,396.26 × 4,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.61x = 43,418,290.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,290.50/7,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.28

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