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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.08, 10,406.75 and 4,183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.08, 10,406.75 and 4,183.93 is: 5,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.08 : 10,406.75 = 4,183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.08/10,406.75 = 4,183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.08x = 10,406.75 × 4,183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.08x = 43,541,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,541,113.53/7,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.86

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