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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.29, 10,412.55 and 4,188.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.29, 10,412.55 and 4,188.41 is: 5,780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.29 : 10,412.55 = 4,188.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.29/10,412.55 = 4,188.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.29x = 10,412.55 × 4,188.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.29x = 43,612,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,015.53/7,545.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.04

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