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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.68, 10,410.93 and 4,187.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.68, 10,410.93 and 4,187.14 is: 5,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.68 : 10,410.93 = 4,187.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.68/10,410.93 = 4,187.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.68x = 10,410.93 × 4,187.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.68x = 43,592,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,053.97/7,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.62

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