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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.61, 10,398.72 and 4,178.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.61, 10,398.72 and 4,178.22 is: 5,765.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.61 : 10,398.72 = 4,178.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.61/10,398.72 = 4,178.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.61x = 10,398.72 × 4,178.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.61x = 43,448,139.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,139.88/7,535.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.71

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