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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.24, 10,408.10 and 4,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.24, 10,408.10 and 4,557.51 is: 6,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.24 : 10,408.10 = 4,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.24/10,408.10 = 4,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.24x = 10,408.10 × 4,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.24x = 47,434,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,997.04/7,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.08

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