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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.32, 10,416.62 and 4,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.32, 10,416.62 and 4,191.02 is: 5,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.32 : 10,416.62 = 4,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.32/10,416.62 = 4,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.32x = 10,416.62 × 4,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.32x = 43,656,262.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,656,262.75/7,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.57

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