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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.61, 10,423.59 and 5,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.61, 10,423.59 and 5,192.94 is: 7,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.61 : 10,423.59 = 5,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.61/10,423.59 = 5,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.61x = 10,423.59 × 5,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.61x = 54,129,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,129,077.45/7,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.68

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