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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.99, 10,400.70 and 4,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.99, 10,400.70 and 4,179.78 is: 5,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.99 : 10,400.70 = 4,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.99/10,400.70 = 4,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.99x = 10,400.70 × 4,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.99x = 43,472,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,637.85/7,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.90

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