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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.32, 10,398.74 and 4,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.32, 10,398.74 and 4,178.36 is: 5,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.32 : 10,398.74 = 4,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.32/10,398.74 = 4,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.32x = 10,398.74 × 4,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.32x = 43,449,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,449,684.37/7,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.14

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