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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.12, 10,404.60 and 4,183

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.12, 10,404.60 and 4,183 is: 5,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.12 : 10,404.60 = 4,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.12/10,404.60 = 4,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.12x = 10,404.60 × 4,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.12x = 43,522,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,522,441.80/7,539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.88

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