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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.69, 10,407.77 and 4,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.69, 10,407.77 and 4,184.75 is: 5,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.69 : 10,407.77 = 4,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.69/10,407.77 = 4,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.69x = 10,407.77 × 4,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.69x = 43,553,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,553,937.98/7,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.09

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