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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.92, 10,404.98 and 4,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.92, 10,404.98 and 4,182.66 is: 5,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.92 : 10,404.98 = 4,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.92/10,404.98 = 4,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.92x = 10,404.98 × 4,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.92x = 43,520,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,520,493.65/7,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.01

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