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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.22, 10,404.16 and 4,182.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.22, 10,404.16 and 4,182.08 is: 5,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.22 : 10,404.16 = 4,182.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.22/10,404.16 = 4,182.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.22x = 10,404.16 × 4,182.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.22x = 43,511,029.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,511,029.45/7,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.29

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