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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.14, 10,413.17 and 4,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.14, 10,413.17 and 4,188.79 is: 5,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.14 : 10,413.17 = 4,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.14/10,413.17 = 4,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.14x = 10,413.17 × 4,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.14x = 43,618,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,582.36/7,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.25

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