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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.24, 10,409.52 and 4,186.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.24, 10,409.52 and 4,186.06 is: 5,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.24 : 10,409.52 = 4,186.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.24/10,409.52 = 4,186.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.24x = 10,409.52 × 4,186.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.24x = 43,574,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,875.29/7,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.68

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