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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.28, 10,415.32 and 4,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.28, 10,415.32 and 4,190.40 is: 5,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.28 : 10,415.32 = 4,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.28/10,415.32 = 4,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.28x = 10,415.32 × 4,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.28x = 43,644,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,644,356.93/7,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.79

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