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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.26, 10,412.48 and 4,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.26, 10,412.48 and 4,188.08 is: 5,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.26 : 10,412.48 = 4,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.26/10,412.48 = 4,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.26x = 10,412.48 × 4,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.26x = 43,608,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,608,257.65/7,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.55

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