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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.24, 10,403.64 and 4,181.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.24, 10,403.64 and 4,181.93 is: 5,770.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.24 : 10,403.64 = 4,181.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.24/10,403.64 = 4,181.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.24x = 10,403.64 × 4,181.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.24x = 43,507,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,507,242.21/7,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.77

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