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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.10, 10,417.86 and 4,192.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.10, 10,417.86 and 4,192.13 is: 5,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.10 : 10,417.86 = 4,192.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.10/10,417.86 = 4,192.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.10x = 10,417.86 × 4,192.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.10x = 43,672,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,950.39/7,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.19

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