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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.56, 10,404.59 and 4,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.56, 10,404.59 and 4,182.41 is: 5,771.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.56 : 10,404.59 = 4,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.56/10,404.59 = 4,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.56x = 10,404.59 × 4,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.56x = 43,516,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,516,188.33/7,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.72

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