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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.20, 10,398.13 and 4,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.20, 10,398.13 and 4,177.80 is: 5,765.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.20 : 10,398.13 = 4,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.20/10,398.13 = 4,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.20x = 10,398.13 × 4,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.20x = 43,441,307.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,441,307.51/7,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.12

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