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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,534.25, 10,397.87 and 4,178.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,534.25, 10,397.87 and 4,178.11 is: 5,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,534.25 : 10,397.87 = 4,178.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,534.25/10,397.87 = 4,178.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,534.25x = 10,397.87 × 4,178.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,534.25x = 43,443,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,444.63/7,534.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.13

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