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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.45, 10,398.02 and 4,177.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.45, 10,398.02 and 4,177.59 is: 5,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.45 : 10,398.02 = 4,177.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.45/10,398.02 = 4,177.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.45x = 10,398.02 × 4,177.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.45x = 43,438,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,438,643.48/7,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,764.58

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