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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.29, 10,405.14 and 4,182.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.29, 10,405.14 and 4,182.91 is: 5,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.29 : 10,405.14 = 4,182.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.29/10,405.14 = 4,182.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.29x = 10,405.14 × 4,182.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.29x = 43,523,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,523,745.99/7,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.16

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