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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,542.54, 10,408.25 and 4,185.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,542.54, 10,408.25 and 4,185.16 is: 5,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,542.54 : 10,408.25 = 4,185.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,542.54/10,408.25 = 4,185.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,542.54x = 10,408.25 × 4,185.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,542.54x = 43,560,176.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,560,176.01/7,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.27

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