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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.82, 10,395.71 and 4,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.82, 10,395.71 and 4,176.60 is: 5,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.82 : 10,395.71 = 4,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.82/10,395.71 = 4,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.82x = 10,395.71 × 4,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.82x = 43,418,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,756.15/7,533.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.18

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