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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.26, 10,396.91 and 4,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.26, 10,396.91 and 4,177.05 is: 5,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.26 : 10,396.91 = 4,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.26/10,396.91 = 4,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.26x = 10,396.91 × 4,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.26x = 43,428,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,428,392.03/7,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.12

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