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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.37, 10,416.59 and 4,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.37, 10,416.59 and 4,190.99 is: 5,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.37 : 10,416.59 = 4,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.37/10,416.59 = 4,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.37x = 10,416.59 × 4,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.37x = 43,655,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,790.78/7,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.47

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