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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.75, 10,407.35 and 4,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.75, 10,407.35 and 4,184.48 is: 5,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.75 : 10,407.35 = 4,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.75/10,407.35 = 4,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.75x = 10,407.35 × 4,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.75x = 43,549,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,549,274.97/7,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.43

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