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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.84, 10,406.17 and 4,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.84, 10,406.17 and 4,183.64 is: 5,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.84 : 10,406.17 = 4,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.84/10,406.17 = 4,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.84x = 10,406.17 × 4,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.84x = 43,535,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,669.06/7,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.32

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