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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.16, 10,417.01 and 4,319.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.16, 10,417.01 and 4,319.01 is: 5,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.16 : 10,417.01 = 4,319.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.16/10,417.01 = 4,319.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.16x = 10,417.01 × 4,319.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.16x = 44,991,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,991,148.77/7,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.76

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