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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.44, 10,418.02 and 4,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.44, 10,418.02 and 4,192.16 is: 5,785.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.44 : 10,418.02 = 4,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.44/10,418.02 = 4,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.44x = 10,418.02 × 4,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.44x = 43,673,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,673,944.15/7,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.06

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