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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.00, 10,402.45 and 4,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.00, 10,402.45 and 4,180.70 is: 5,769.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.00 : 10,402.45 = 4,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.00/10,402.45 = 4,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.00x = 10,402.45 × 4,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.00x = 43,489,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,538.27/7,538.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.37

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