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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.25, 10,400.27 and 4,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.25, 10,400.27 and 4,179.37 is: 5,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.25 : 10,400.27 = 4,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.25/10,400.27 = 4,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.25x = 10,400.27 × 4,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.25x = 43,466,576.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,466,576.43/7,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.67

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