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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.54, 10,409.63 and 4,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.54, 10,409.63 and 4,186.16 is: 5,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.54 : 10,409.63 = 4,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.54/10,409.63 = 4,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.54x = 10,409.63 × 4,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.54x = 43,576,376.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,576,376.72/7,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.65

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