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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.05, 10,402.51 and 4,180.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.05, 10,402.51 and 4,180.90 is: 5,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.05 : 10,402.51 = 4,180.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.05/10,402.51 = 4,180.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.05x = 10,402.51 × 4,180.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.05x = 43,491,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,491,817.60/7,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.64

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