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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.20, 10,413.26 and 4,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.20, 10,413.26 and 4,188.85 is: 5,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.20 : 10,413.26 = 4,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.20/10,413.26 = 4,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.20x = 10,413.26 × 4,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.20x = 43,619,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,537.17/7,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.33

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