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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.60, 10,410.76 and 4,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.60, 10,410.76 and 4,187.32 is: 5,778.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.60 : 10,410.76 = 4,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.60/10,410.76 = 4,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.60x = 10,410.76 × 4,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.60x = 43,593,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,593,183.56/7,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.06

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