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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.11, 10,406.99 and 4,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.11, 10,406.99 and 4,556.35 is: 6,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.11 : 10,406.99 = 4,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.11/10,406.99 = 4,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.11x = 10,406.99 × 4,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.11x = 47,417,888.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,417,888.89/7,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.92

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