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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.29, 10,417.82 and 4,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.29, 10,417.82 and 4,191.99 is: 5,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.29 : 10,417.82 = 4,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.29/10,417.82 = 4,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.29x = 10,417.82 × 4,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.29x = 43,671,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,671,397.26/7,549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.84

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