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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.88, 10,404.95 and 4,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.88, 10,404.95 and 4,182.70 is: 5,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.88 : 10,404.95 = 4,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.88/10,404.95 = 4,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.88x = 10,404.95 × 4,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.88x = 43,520,784.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,784.37/7,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.08

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