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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.22, 10,397.16 and 4,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.22, 10,397.16 and 4,177.22 is: 5,764.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.22 : 10,397.16 = 4,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.22/10,397.16 = 4,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.22x = 10,397.16 × 4,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.22x = 43,431,224.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,224.70/7,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.53

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