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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.40, 10,414.92 and 4,190.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.40, 10,414.92 and 4,190.22 is: 5,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.40 : 10,414.92 = 4,190.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.40/10,414.92 = 4,190.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.40x = 10,414.92 × 4,190.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.40x = 43,640,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,640,806.08/7,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.23

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