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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.04, 10,410.63 and 4,186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.04, 10,410.63 and 4,186.89 is: 5,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.04 : 10,410.63 = 4,186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.04/10,410.63 = 4,186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.04x = 10,410.63 × 4,186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.04x = 43,588,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,588,146.94/7,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.83

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