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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.19, 10,406.34 and 4,183.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.19, 10,406.34 and 4,183.83 is: 5,773.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.19 : 10,406.34 = 4,183.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.19/10,406.34 = 4,183.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.19x = 10,406.34 × 4,183.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.19x = 43,538,357.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,357.48/7,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.41

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