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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.36, 10,404.90 and 4,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.36, 10,404.90 and 4,182.40 is: 5,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.36 : 10,404.90 = 4,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.36/10,404.90 = 4,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.36x = 10,404.90 × 4,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.36x = 43,517,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,453.76/7,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.27

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