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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.03, 10,406.81 and 4,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.03, 10,406.81 and 4,183.90 is: 5,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.03 : 10,406.81 = 4,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.03/10,406.81 = 4,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.03x = 10,406.81 × 4,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.03x = 43,541,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,051.44/7,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.89

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