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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.35, 10,418.21 and 4,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.35, 10,418.21 and 4,192.38 is: 5,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.35 : 10,418.21 = 4,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.35/10,418.21 = 4,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.35x = 10,418.21 × 4,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.35x = 43,677,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,074.28/7,549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.54

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