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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.77, 10,407.37 and 4,184.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.77, 10,407.37 and 4,184.73 is: 5,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.77 : 10,407.37 = 4,184.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.77/10,407.37 = 4,184.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.77x = 10,407.37 × 4,184.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.77x = 43,552,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,552,033.46/7,541.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.78

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