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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.18, 10,402.76 and 4,181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.18, 10,402.76 and 4,181.32 is: 5,770.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.18 : 10,402.76 = 4,181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.18/10,402.76 = 4,181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.18x = 10,402.76 × 4,181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.18x = 43,497,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,497,321.16/7,538.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.27

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