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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.12, 10,411.07 and 4,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.12, 10,411.07 and 4,187.87 is: 5,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.12 : 10,411.07 = 4,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.12/10,411.07 = 4,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.12x = 10,411.07 × 4,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.12x = 43,600,207.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,600,207.72/7,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.60

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