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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.24, 10,400.88 and 4,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.24, 10,400.88 and 4,179.93 is: 5,768.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.24 : 10,400.88 = 4,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.24/10,400.88 = 4,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.24x = 10,400.88 × 4,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.24x = 43,474,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,474,950.34/7,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,768.02

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