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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.04, 10,409.38 and 4,186.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.04, 10,409.38 and 4,186.38 is: 5,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.04 : 10,409.38 = 4,186.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.04/10,409.38 = 4,186.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.04x = 10,409.38 × 4,186.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.04x = 43,577,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,577,620.24/7,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.20

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