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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.25, 10,396.96 and 4,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.25, 10,396.96 and 4,176.97 is: 5,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.25 : 10,396.96 = 4,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.25/10,396.96 = 4,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.25x = 10,396.96 × 4,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.25x = 43,427,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,753.58/7,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.05

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