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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.32, 10,397.36 and 4,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.32, 10,397.36 and 4,177.17 is: 5,764.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.32 : 10,397.36 = 4,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.32/10,397.36 = 4,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.32x = 10,397.36 × 4,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.32x = 43,431,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,524.72/7,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.49

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