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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.07, 10,405.36 and 4,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.07, 10,405.36 and 4,183.10 is: 5,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.07 : 10,405.36 = 4,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.07/10,405.36 = 4,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.07x = 10,405.36 × 4,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.07x = 43,526,661.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,661.42/7,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.71

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