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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.29, 10,416.70 and 4,191.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.29, 10,416.70 and 4,191.41 is: 5,784.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.29 : 10,416.70 = 4,191.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.29/10,416.70 = 4,191.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.29x = 10,416.70 × 4,191.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.29x = 43,660,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,691.83/7,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.18

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