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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.97, 10,412.09 and 4,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.97, 10,412.09 and 4,187.85 is: 5,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.97 : 10,412.09 = 4,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.97/10,412.09 = 4,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.97x = 10,412.09 × 4,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.97x = 43,604,271.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,604,271.11/7,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.25

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