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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536, 10,399.81 and 4,178.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536, 10,399.81 and 4,178.95 is: 5,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536 : 10,399.81 = 4,178.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536/10,399.81 = 4,178.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536x = 10,399.81 × 4,178.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536x = 43,460,286.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,286.00/7,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.02

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