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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.37, 10,409.55 and 4,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.37, 10,409.55 and 4,186.33 is: 5,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.37 : 10,409.55 = 4,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.37/10,409.55 = 4,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.37x = 10,409.55 × 4,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.37x = 43,577,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,577,769.73/7,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.96

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