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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.58, 10,396.74 and 4,177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.58, 10,396.74 and 4,177.36 is: 5,764.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.58 : 10,396.74 = 4,177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.58/10,396.74 = 4,177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.58x = 10,396.74 × 4,177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.58x = 43,430,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,430,899.81/7,534.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.21

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