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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.14, 10,407.99 and 4,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.14, 10,407.99 and 4,184.92 is: 5,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.14 : 10,407.99 = 4,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.14/10,407.99 = 4,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.14x = 10,407.99 × 4,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.14x = 43,556,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,618.52/7,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.10

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