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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.02, 10,409.90 and 4,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.02, 10,409.90 and 4,185.96 is: 5,776.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.02 : 10,409.90 = 4,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.02/10,409.90 = 4,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.02x = 10,409.90 × 4,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.02x = 43,575,404.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,575,404.07/7,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.15

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