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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.73, 10,417.04 and 4,191.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.73, 10,417.04 and 4,191.44 is: 5,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.73 : 10,417.04 = 4,191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.73/10,417.04 = 4,191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.73x = 10,417.04 × 4,191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.73x = 43,662,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,662,398.14/7,548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.08

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