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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.59, 10,417.17 and 4,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.59, 10,417.17 and 4,191.62 is: 5,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.59 : 10,417.17 = 4,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.59/10,417.17 = 4,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.59x = 10,417.17 × 4,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.59x = 43,664,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,818.12/7,548.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.50

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