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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.49, 10,410.88 and 4,187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.49, 10,410.88 and 4,187.18 is: 5,778.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.49 : 10,410.88 = 4,187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.49/10,410.88 = 4,187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.49x = 10,410.88 × 4,187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.49x = 43,592,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,592,228.52/7,544.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.02

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