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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.23, 10,417.73 and 4,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.23, 10,417.73 and 4,191.94 is: 5,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.23 : 10,417.73 = 4,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.23/10,417.73 = 4,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.23x = 10,417.73 × 4,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.23x = 43,670,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,670,499.10/7,549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.76

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