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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.32, 10,413.87 and 4,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.32, 10,413.87 and 4,189.02 is: 5,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.32 : 10,413.87 = 4,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.32/10,413.87 = 4,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.32x = 10,413.87 × 4,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.32x = 43,623,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,623,909.71/7,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.82

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