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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.27, 10,402.95 and 4,181.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.27, 10,402.95 and 4,181.55 is: 5,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.27 : 10,402.95 = 4,181.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.27/10,402.95 = 4,181.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.27x = 10,402.95 × 4,181.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.27x = 43,500,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,500,455.57/7,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.85

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