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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.36, 10,397.94 and 4,177.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.36, 10,397.94 and 4,177.34 is: 5,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.36 : 10,397.94 = 4,177.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.36/10,397.94 = 4,177.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.36x = 10,397.94 × 4,177.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.36x = 43,435,730.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,435,730.68/7,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.25

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