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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.97, 10,410.78 and 4,187.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.97, 10,410.78 and 4,187.00 is: 5,778.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.97 : 10,410.78 = 4,187.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.97/10,410.78 = 4,187.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.97x = 10,410.78 × 4,187.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.97x = 43,589,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,883.81/7,543.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.11

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