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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.21, 10,409.16 and 4,557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.21, 10,409.16 and 4,557.28 is: 6,288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.21 : 10,409.16 = 4,557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.21/10,409.16 = 4,557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.21x = 10,409.16 × 4,557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.21x = 47,437,456.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,437,456.68/7,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.76

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