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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.19, 10,403.99 and 5,556.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.19, 10,403.99 and 5,556.48 is: 7,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.19 : 10,403.99 = 5,556.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.19/10,403.99 = 5,556.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.19x = 10,403.99 × 5,556.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.19x = 57,809,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,534.57/7,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.84

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