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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.97, 10,415.55 and 4,190.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.97, 10,415.55 and 4,190.73 is: 5,782.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.97 : 10,415.55 = 4,190.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.97/10,415.55 = 4,190.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.97x = 10,415.55 × 4,190.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.97x = 43,648,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,757.85/7,547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.85

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