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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.14, 10,416.78 and 4,191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.14, 10,416.78 and 4,191.78 is: 5,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.14 : 10,416.78 = 4,191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.14/10,416.78 = 4,191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.14x = 10,416.78 × 4,191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.14x = 43,664,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,850.07/7,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.08

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