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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.48, 10,396.61 and 4,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.48, 10,396.61 and 4,177.26 is: 5,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.48 : 10,396.61 = 4,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.48/10,396.61 = 4,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.48x = 10,396.61 × 4,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.48x = 43,429,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,429,353.53/7,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.08

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