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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.03, 10,408.19 and 4,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.03, 10,408.19 and 4,184.90 is: 5,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.03 : 10,408.19 = 4,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.03/10,408.19 = 4,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.03x = 10,408.19 × 4,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.03x = 43,557,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,234.33/7,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.27

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