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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.20, 10,409.08 and 4,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.20, 10,409.08 and 4,186.16 is: 5,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.20 : 10,409.08 = 4,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.20/10,409.08 = 4,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.20x = 10,409.08 × 4,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.20x = 43,574,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,041.20/7,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.60

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