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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.76, 10,397.84 and 5,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.76, 10,397.84 and 5,173.96 is: 7,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.76 : 10,397.84 = 5,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.76/10,397.84 = 5,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.76x = 10,397.84 × 5,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.76x = 53,798,008.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,798,008.25/7,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.92

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