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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.04, 10,396.01 and 4,176.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.04, 10,396.01 and 4,176.82 is: 5,763.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.04 : 10,396.01 = 4,176.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.04/10,396.01 = 4,176.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.04x = 10,396.01 × 4,176.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.04x = 43,422,262.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,262.49/7,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.48

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