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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.78, 10,407.50 and 4,184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.78, 10,407.50 and 4,184.52 is: 5,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.78 : 10,407.50 = 4,184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.78/10,407.50 = 4,184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.78x = 10,407.50 × 4,184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.78x = 43,550,433.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,550,433.54/7,541.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.55

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