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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.93, 10,414.28 and 4,189.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.93, 10,414.28 and 4,189.75 is: 5,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.93 : 10,414.28 = 4,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.93/10,414.28 = 4,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.93x = 10,414.28 × 4,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.93x = 43,633,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,633,229.63/7,546.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.59

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