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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.07, 10,414.91 and 4,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.07, 10,414.91 and 4,189.77 is: 5,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.07 : 10,414.91 = 4,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.07/10,414.91 = 4,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.07x = 10,414.91 × 4,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.07x = 43,636,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,636,056.52/7,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.85

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