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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.78, 10,396.69 and 4,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.78, 10,396.69 and 4,176.66 is: 5,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.78 : 10,396.69 = 4,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.78/10,396.69 = 4,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.78x = 10,396.69 × 4,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.78x = 43,423,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,439.26/7,533.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.83

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