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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.34, 10,417.95 and 4,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.34, 10,417.95 and 4,192.02 is: 5,784.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.34 : 10,417.95 = 4,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.34/10,417.95 = 4,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.34x = 10,417.95 × 4,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.34x = 43,672,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,672,254.76/7,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.91

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