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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.38, 10,414.09 and 4,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.38, 10,414.09 and 4,189.52 is: 5,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.38 : 10,414.09 = 4,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.38/10,414.09 = 4,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.38x = 10,414.09 × 4,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.38x = 43,630,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,630,046.04/7,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.58

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