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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.01, 10,406.88 and 4,556.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.01, 10,406.88 and 4,556.27 is: 6,287.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.01 : 10,406.88 = 4,556.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.01/10,406.88 = 4,556.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.01x = 10,406.88 × 4,556.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.01x = 47,416,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,416,532.36/7,541.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.82

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