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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.29, 10,416.98 and 4,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.29, 10,416.98 and 4,191.15 is: 5,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.29 : 10,416.98 = 4,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.29/10,416.98 = 4,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.29x = 10,416.98 × 4,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.29x = 43,659,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,136.20/7,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.98

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