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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.13, 10,408.17 and 4,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.13, 10,408.17 and 4,184.94 is: 5,775.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.13 : 10,408.17 = 4,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.13/10,408.17 = 4,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.13x = 10,408.17 × 4,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.13x = 43,557,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,566.96/7,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.23

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