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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.16, 10,408.43 and 4,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.16, 10,408.43 and 4,184.71 is: 5,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.16 : 10,408.43 = 4,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.16/10,408.43 = 4,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.16x = 10,408.43 × 4,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.16x = 43,556,261.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,261.11/7,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.04

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