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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.42, 10,400.21 and 4,179.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.42, 10,400.21 and 4,179.24 is: 5,767.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.42 : 10,400.21 = 4,179.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.42/10,400.21 = 4,179.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.42x = 10,400.21 × 4,179.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.42x = 43,464,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,464,900.74/7,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.31

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