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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.21, 10,410.82 and 4,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.21, 10,410.82 and 4,186.96 is: 5,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.21 : 10,410.82 = 4,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.21/10,410.82 = 4,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.21x = 10,410.82 × 4,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.21x = 43,589,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,589,634.85/7,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.90

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