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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.01, 10,410.58 and 4,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.01, 10,410.58 and 4,186.80 is: 5,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.01 : 10,410.58 = 4,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.01/10,410.58 = 4,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.01x = 10,410.58 × 4,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.01x = 43,587,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,016.34/7,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.70

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