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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,538.76, 10,403.37 and 4,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,538.76, 10,403.37 and 4,181.58 is: 5,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,538.76 : 10,403.37 = 4,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,538.76/10,403.37 = 4,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,538.76x = 10,403.37 × 4,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,538.76x = 43,502,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,502,523.92/7,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.51

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