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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.21, 10,407.06 and 4,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.21, 10,407.06 and 4,184.17 is: 5,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.21 : 10,407.06 = 4,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.21/10,407.06 = 4,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.21x = 10,407.06 × 4,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.21x = 43,544,908.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,544,908.24/7,541.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.26

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