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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.26, 10,408.33 and 4,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.26, 10,408.33 and 4,185.07 is: 5,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.26 : 10,408.33 = 4,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.26/10,408.33 = 4,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.26x = 10,408.33 × 4,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.26x = 43,559,553.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,553.15/7,542.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.40

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