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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.86, 10,400.58 and 4,179.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.86, 10,400.58 and 4,179.98 is: 5,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.86 : 10,400.58 = 4,179.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.86/10,400.58 = 4,179.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.86x = 10,400.58 × 4,179.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.86x = 43,474,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,474,216.39/7,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.21

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