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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.34, 10,411.07 and 4,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.34, 10,411.07 and 4,187.16 is: 5,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.34 : 10,411.07 = 4,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.34/10,411.07 = 4,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.34x = 10,411.07 × 4,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.34x = 43,592,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,794.93/7,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.21

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