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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.69, 10,400.67 and 4,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.69, 10,400.67 and 4,179.27 is: 5,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.69 : 10,400.67 = 4,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.69/10,400.67 = 4,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.69x = 10,400.67 × 4,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.69x = 43,467,208.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,467,208.11/7,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.41

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