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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.60, 10,412.14 and 4,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.60, 10,412.14 and 4,188.32 is: 5,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.60 : 10,412.14 = 4,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.60/10,412.14 = 4,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.60x = 10,412.14 × 4,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.60x = 43,609,374.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609,374.20/7,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.44

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