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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.93, 10,411.52 and 4,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.93, 10,411.52 and 4,187.75 is: 5,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.93 : 10,411.52 = 4,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.93/10,411.52 = 4,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.93x = 10,411.52 × 4,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.93x = 43,600,816.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,600,816.85/7,544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.82

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