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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.82, 10,411.36 and 4,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.82, 10,411.36 and 4,187.63 is: 5,778.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.82 : 10,411.36 = 4,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.82/10,411.36 = 4,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.82x = 10,411.36 × 4,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.82x = 43,598,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,598,903.87/7,544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.66

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