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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.05, 10,407.73 and 4,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.05, 10,407.73 and 4,353.71 is: 6,008.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.05 : 10,407.73 = 4,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.05/10,407.73 = 4,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.05x = 10,407.73 × 4,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.05x = 45,312,203.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,312,203.40/7,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.74

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