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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.14, 10,404.26 and 4,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.14, 10,404.26 and 4,555.84 is: 6,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.14 : 10,404.26 = 4,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.14/10,404.26 = 4,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.14x = 10,404.26 × 4,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.14x = 47,400,143.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,400,143.88/7,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.54

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