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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.62, 10,411.27 and 4,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.62, 10,411.27 and 4,187.58 is: 5,778.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.62 : 10,411.27 = 4,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.62/10,411.27 = 4,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.62x = 10,411.27 × 4,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.62x = 43,598,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,026.03/7,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.69

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