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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.52, 10,411.96 and 4,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.52, 10,411.96 and 4,187.46 is: 5,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.52 : 10,411.96 = 4,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.52/10,411.96 = 4,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.52x = 10,411.96 × 4,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.52x = 43,599,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,666.02/7,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.22

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