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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.05, 10,406.63 and 4,184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.05, 10,406.63 and 4,184.37 is: 5,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.05 : 10,406.63 = 4,184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.05/10,406.63 = 4,184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.05x = 10,406.63 × 4,184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.05x = 43,545,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545,190.37/7,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.42

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