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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.28, 10,411.08 and 4,187.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.28, 10,411.08 and 4,187.04 is: 5,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.28 : 10,411.08 = 4,187.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.28/10,411.08 = 4,187.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.28x = 10,411.08 × 4,187.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.28x = 43,591,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,591,608.40/7,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.10

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