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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.41, 10,396.99 and 4,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.41, 10,396.99 and 4,176.96 is: 5,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.41 : 10,396.99 = 4,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.41/10,396.99 = 4,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.41x = 10,396.99 × 4,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.41x = 43,427,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,427,811.35/7,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.93

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