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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.18, 10,397.19 and 4,177.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.18, 10,397.19 and 4,177.23 is: 5,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.18 : 10,397.19 = 4,177.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.18/10,397.19 = 4,177.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.18x = 10,397.19 × 4,177.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.18x = 43,431,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,453.98/7,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.59

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