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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.86, 10,396.81 and 4,176.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.86, 10,396.81 and 4,176.73 is: 5,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.86 : 10,396.81 = 4,176.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.86/10,396.81 = 4,176.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.86x = 10,396.81 × 4,176.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.86x = 43,424,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,668.23/7,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.93

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