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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.76, 10,404.93 and 4,182.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.76, 10,404.93 and 4,182.79 is: 5,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.76 : 10,404.93 = 4,182.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.76/10,404.93 = 4,182.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.76x = 10,404.93 × 4,182.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.76x = 43,521,613.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,521,613.05/7,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.28

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