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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.25, 10,409.40 and 4,357.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.25, 10,409.40 and 4,357.53 is: 6,012.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.25 : 10,409.40 = 4,357.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.25/10,409.40 = 4,357.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.25x = 10,409.40 × 4,357.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.25x = 45,359,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,359,272.78/7,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.43

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