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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.08, 10,402.68 and 4,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.08, 10,402.68 and 4,180.92 is: 5,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.08 : 10,402.68 = 4,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.08/10,402.68 = 4,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.08x = 10,402.68 × 4,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.08x = 43,492,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,772.87/7,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.74

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