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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.87, 10,412.01 and 4,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.87, 10,412.01 and 4,187.78 is: 5,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.87 : 10,412.01 = 4,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.87/10,412.01 = 4,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.87x = 10,412.01 × 4,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.87x = 43,603,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,603,155.18/7,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.18

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