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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.92, 10,402.32 and 4,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.92, 10,402.32 and 4,181.24 is: 5,770.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.92 : 10,402.32 = 4,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.92/10,402.32 = 4,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.92x = 10,402.32 × 4,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.92x = 43,494,622.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494,622.48/7,537.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.11

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