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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.04, 10,404.28 and 4,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.04, 10,404.28 and 4,182.84 is: 5,771.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.04 : 10,404.28 = 4,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.04/10,404.28 = 4,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.04x = 10,404.28 × 4,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.04x = 43,519,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,438.56/7,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.78

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