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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.77, 10,396.67 and 4,176.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.77, 10,396.67 and 4,176.65 is: 5,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.77 : 10,396.67 = 4,176.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.77/10,396.67 = 4,176.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.77x = 10,396.67 × 4,176.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.77x = 43,423,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,178.89/7,533.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.81

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