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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.08, 10,405.37 and 4,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.08, 10,405.37 and 4,182.93 is: 5,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.08 : 10,405.37 = 4,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.08/10,405.37 = 4,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.08x = 10,405.37 × 4,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.08x = 43,524,934.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,934.33/7,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.48

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