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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.10, 10,405.26 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.10, 10,405.26 and 4,556.25 is: 6,286.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.10 : 10,405.26 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.10/10,405.26 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.10x = 10,405.26 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.10x = 47,408,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,965.88/7,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.74

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