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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,581.60, 10,400.40 and 7,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,581.60, 10,400.40 and 7,484.40 is: 10,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,581.60 : 10,400.40 = 7,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,581.60/10,400.40 = 7,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,581.60x = 10,400.40 × 7,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,581.60x = 77,840,753.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,840,753.76/7,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.06

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