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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.44, 10,397.54 and 4,177.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.44, 10,397.54 and 4,177.29 is: 5,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.44 : 10,397.54 = 4,177.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.44/10,397.54 = 4,177.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.44x = 10,397.54 × 4,177.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.44x = 43,433,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433,539.87/7,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.67

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