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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.53, 10,406.95 and 4,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.53, 10,406.95 and 4,184.30 is: 5,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.53 : 10,406.95 = 4,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.53/10,406.95 = 4,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.53x = 10,406.95 × 4,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.53x = 43,545,816.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,545,816.44/7,541.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.14

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