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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.18, 10,406.73 and 4,183.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.18, 10,406.73 and 4,183.91 is: 5,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.18 : 10,406.73 = 4,183.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.18/10,406.73 = 4,183.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.18x = 10,406.73 × 4,183.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.18x = 43,540,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,540,769.68/7,541.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.74

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