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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.84, 10,407.55 and 4,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.84, 10,407.55 and 4,184.64 is: 5,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.84 : 10,407.55 = 4,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.84/10,407.55 = 4,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.84x = 10,407.55 × 4,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.84x = 43,551,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,551,850.03/7,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.70

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