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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.72, 10,396.40 and 4,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.72, 10,396.40 and 4,130.73 is: 5,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.72 : 10,396.40 = 4,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.72/10,396.40 = 4,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.72x = 10,396.40 × 4,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.72x = 42,944,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,700.72/7,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.33

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