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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.92, 10,407.84 and 4,185.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.92, 10,407.84 and 4,185.24 is: 5,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.92 : 10,407.84 = 4,185.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.92/10,407.84 = 4,185.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.92x = 10,407.84 × 4,185.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.92x = 43,559,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,308.28/7,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.63

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