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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.83, 10,400.81 and 4,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.83, 10,400.81 and 4,179.67 is: 5,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.83 : 10,400.81 = 4,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.83/10,400.81 = 4,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.83x = 10,400.81 × 4,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.83x = 43,471,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,471,906.63/7,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.93

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