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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.63, 10,396.44 and 4,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.63, 10,396.44 and 4,176.27 is: 5,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.63 : 10,396.44 = 4,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.63/10,396.44 = 4,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.63x = 10,396.44 × 4,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.63x = 43,418,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,340.48/7,533.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.27

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