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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.68, 10,410.11 and 4,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.68, 10,410.11 and 4,186.45 is: 5,777.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.68 : 10,410.11 = 4,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.68/10,410.11 = 4,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.68x = 10,410.11 × 4,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.68x = 43,581,405.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,405.01/7,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.21

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