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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.20, 10,410.46 and 4,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.20, 10,410.46 and 4,187.16 is: 5,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.20 : 10,410.46 = 4,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.20/10,410.46 = 4,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.20x = 10,410.46 × 4,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.20x = 43,590,261.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,590,261.69/7,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.98

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