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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.10, 10,406.07 and 4,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.10, 10,406.07 and 4,397.49 is: 6,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.10 : 10,406.07 = 4,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.10/10,406.07 = 4,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.10x = 10,406.07 × 4,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.10x = 45,760,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,760,588.76/7,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.16

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