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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.47, 10,414.16 and 4,189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.47, 10,414.16 and 4,189.35 is: 5,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.47 : 10,414.16 = 4,189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.47/10,414.16 = 4,189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.47x = 10,414.16 × 4,189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.47x = 43,628,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628,561.20/7,546.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.32

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