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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.42, 10,418.17 and 4,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.42, 10,418.17 and 4,192.15 is: 5,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.42 : 10,418.17 = 4,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.42/10,418.17 = 4,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.42x = 10,418.17 × 4,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.42x = 43,674,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,468.79/7,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.15

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