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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.52, 10,411.91 and 4,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.52, 10,411.91 and 4,187.47 is: 5,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.52 : 10,411.91 = 4,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.52/10,411.91 = 4,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.52x = 10,411.91 × 4,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.52x = 43,599,560.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,560.77/7,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.97

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