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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.88, 10,396.80 and 4,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.88, 10,396.80 and 4,176.92 is: 5,764.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.88 : 10,396.80 = 4,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.88/10,396.80 = 4,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.88x = 10,396.80 × 4,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.88x = 43,426,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,627.85/7,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.18

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