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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.34, 10,402.92 and 4,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.34, 10,402.92 and 4,181.07 is: 5,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.34 : 10,402.92 = 4,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.34/10,402.92 = 4,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.34x = 10,402.92 × 4,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.34x = 43,495,336.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,336.72/7,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.88

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