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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.61, 10,401.77 and 4,741.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.61, 10,401.77 and 4,741.25 is: 6,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.61 : 10,401.77 = 4,741.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.61/10,401.77 = 4,741.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.61x = 10,401.77 × 4,741.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.61x = 49,317,368.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,368.31/7,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.24

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