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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.84, 10,417.27 and 4,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.84, 10,417.27 and 4,191.59 is: 5,784.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.84 : 10,417.27 = 4,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.84/10,417.27 = 4,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.84x = 10,417.27 × 4,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.84x = 43,664,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,924.76/7,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.32

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