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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.66, 10,411.43 and 4,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.66, 10,411.43 and 4,187.46 is: 5,778.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.66 : 10,411.43 = 4,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.66/10,411.43 = 4,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.66x = 10,411.43 × 4,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.66x = 43,597,425.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,425.73/7,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.58

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