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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.87, 10,396.69 and 4,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.87, 10,396.69 and 4,176.68 is: 5,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.87 : 10,396.69 = 4,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.87/10,396.69 = 4,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.87x = 10,396.69 × 4,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.87x = 43,423,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,643.25/7,533.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.79

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