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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.04, 10,396.24 and 4,176.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.04, 10,396.24 and 4,176.77 is: 5,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.04 : 10,396.24 = 4,176.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.04/10,396.24 = 4,176.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.04x = 10,396.24 × 4,176.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.04x = 43,422,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,718.89/7,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.54

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