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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.00, 10,398.43 and 4,177.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.00, 10,398.43 and 4,177.95 is: 5,765.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.00 : 10,398.43 = 4,177.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.00/10,398.43 = 4,177.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.00x = 10,398.43 × 4,177.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.00x = 43,444,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,444,151.08/7,535.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.65

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