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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.21, 10,405.68 and 4,183.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.21, 10,405.68 and 4,183.17 is: 5,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.21 : 10,405.68 = 4,183.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.21/10,405.68 = 4,183.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.21x = 10,405.68 × 4,183.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.21x = 43,528,708.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,528,708.85/7,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.87

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