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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.34, 10,406.85 and 4,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.34, 10,406.85 and 4,184.15 is: 5,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.34 : 10,406.85 = 4,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.34/10,406.85 = 4,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.34x = 10,406.85 × 4,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.34x = 43,543,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,769.39/7,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.01

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