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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.14, 10,413.41 and 4,188.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.14, 10,413.41 and 4,188.87 is: 5,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.14 : 10,413.41 = 4,188.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.14/10,413.41 = 4,188.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.14x = 10,413.41 × 4,188.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.14x = 43,620,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,399.80/7,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.49

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