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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.44, 10,417.12 and 4,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.44, 10,417.12 and 4,192.08 is: 5,784.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.44 : 10,417.12 = 4,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.44/10,417.12 = 4,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.44x = 10,417.12 × 4,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.44x = 43,669,400.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,400.41/7,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.46

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