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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.48, 10,397.60 and 4,177.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.48, 10,397.60 and 4,177.32 is: 5,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.48 : 10,397.60 = 4,177.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.48/10,397.60 = 4,177.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.48x = 10,397.60 × 4,177.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.48x = 43,434,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,102.43/7,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.71

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