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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.43, 10,418.08 and 4,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.43, 10,418.08 and 4,192.32 is: 5,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.43 : 10,418.08 = 4,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.43/10,418.08 = 4,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.43x = 10,418.08 × 4,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.43x = 43,675,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,925.15/7,548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.09

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