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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.13, 10,411.17 and 4,187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.13, 10,411.17 and 4,187.97 is: 5,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.13 : 10,411.17 = 4,187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.13/10,411.17 = 4,187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.13x = 10,411.17 × 4,187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.13x = 43,601,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,601,612.88/7,545.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.78

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