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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.02, 10,408.52 and 4,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.02, 10,408.52 and 4,184.96 is: 5,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.02 : 10,408.52 = 4,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.02/10,408.52 = 4,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.02x = 10,408.52 × 4,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.02x = 43,559,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,559,218.93/7,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.77

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