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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.59, 10,404.98 and 4,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.59, 10,404.98 and 4,182.21 is: 5,771.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.59 : 10,404.98 = 4,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.59/10,404.98 = 4,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.59x = 10,404.98 × 4,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.59x = 43,515,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,790.49/7,539.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.64

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