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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.85, 10,417.51 and 4,191.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.85, 10,417.51 and 4,191.87 is: 5,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.85 : 10,417.51 = 4,191.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.85/10,417.51 = 4,191.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.85x = 10,417.51 × 4,191.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.85x = 43,668,847.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,847.64/7,548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.83

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