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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.74, 10,397.07 and 4,177.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.74, 10,397.07 and 4,177.10 is: 5,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.74 : 10,397.07 = 4,177.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.74/10,397.07 = 4,177.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.74x = 10,397.07 × 4,177.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.74x = 43,429,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429,601.10/7,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.68

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