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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.50, 10,412.80 and 4,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.50, 10,412.80 and 4,188.31 is: 5,779.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.50 : 10,412.80 = 4,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.50/10,412.80 = 4,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.50x = 10,412.80 × 4,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.50x = 43,612,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,021.42/7,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.87

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