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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.50, 10,406.02 and 4,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.50, 10,406.02 and 4,183.46 is: 5,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.50 : 10,406.02 = 4,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.50/10,406.02 = 4,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.50x = 10,406.02 × 4,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.50x = 43,533,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,168.43/7,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.25

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