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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.56, 10,397.54 and 4,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.56, 10,397.54 and 4,177.36 is: 5,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.56 : 10,397.54 = 4,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.56/10,397.54 = 4,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.56x = 10,397.54 × 4,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.56x = 43,434,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,434,267.69/7,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.67

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