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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.20, 10,417.40 and 4,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.20, 10,417.40 and 4,191.86 is: 5,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.20 : 10,417.40 = 4,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.20/10,417.40 = 4,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.20x = 10,417.40 × 4,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.20x = 43,668,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,209.32/7,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.48

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