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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.02, 10,417.14 and 4,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.02, 10,417.14 and 4,191.66 is: 5,784.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.02 : 10,417.14 = 4,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.02/10,417.14 = 4,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.02x = 10,417.14 × 4,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.02x = 43,665,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,109.05/7,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.21

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