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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.58, 10,405.88 and 4,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.58, 10,405.88 and 4,183.33 is: 5,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.58 : 10,405.88 = 4,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.58/10,405.88 = 4,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.58x = 10,405.88 × 4,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.58x = 43,531,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,229.98/7,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.93

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