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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.45, 10,404.54 and 4,182.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.45, 10,404.54 and 4,182.33 is: 5,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.45 : 10,404.54 = 4,182.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.45/10,404.54 = 4,182.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.45x = 10,404.54 × 4,182.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.45x = 43,515,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,219.78/7,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.67

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