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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.26, 10,410.92 and 4,187.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.26, 10,410.92 and 4,187.05 is: 5,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.26 : 10,410.92 = 4,187.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.26/10,410.92 = 4,187.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.26x = 10,410.92 × 4,187.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.26x = 43,591,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591,042.59/7,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.04

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