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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.51, 10,408.51 and 4,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.51, 10,408.51 and 4,185.30 is: 5,775.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.51 : 10,408.51 = 4,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.51/10,408.51 = 4,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.51x = 10,408.51 × 4,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.51x = 43,562,687.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,562,687.41/7,542.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.62

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