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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.31, 10,415.15 and 4,190.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.31, 10,415.15 and 4,190.05 is: 5,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.31 : 10,415.15 = 4,190.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.31/10,415.15 = 4,190.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.31x = 10,415.15 × 4,190.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.31x = 43,640,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,640,007.04/7,547.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.19

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