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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.41, 10,396.47 and 4,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.41, 10,396.47 and 4,177.05 is: 5,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.41 : 10,396.47 = 4,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.41/10,396.47 = 4,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.41x = 10,396.47 × 4,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.41x = 43,426,575.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,426,575.01/7,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.77

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