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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.02, 10,396.66 and 4,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.02, 10,396.66 and 4,176.74 is: 5,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.02 : 10,396.66 = 4,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.02/10,396.66 = 4,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.02x = 10,396.66 × 4,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.02x = 43,424,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,145.69/7,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.74

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