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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,543.99, 10,410.18 and 4,186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,543.99, 10,410.18 and 4,186.69 is: 5,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,543.99 : 10,410.18 = 4,186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,543.99/10,410.18 = 4,186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,543.99x = 10,410.18 × 4,186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,543.99x = 43,584,196.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,196.50/7,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.34

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