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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.52, 10,407.83 and 4,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.52, 10,407.83 and 4,184.46 is: 5,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.52 : 10,407.83 = 4,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.52/10,407.83 = 4,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.52x = 10,407.83 × 4,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.52x = 43,551,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,551,127.40/7,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.08

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