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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.51, 10,413.30 and 4,188.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.51, 10,413.30 and 4,188.99 is: 5,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.51 : 10,413.30 = 4,188.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.51/10,413.30 = 4,188.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.51x = 10,413.30 × 4,188.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.51x = 43,621,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,621,157.50/7,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.31

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