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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.45, 10,418.14 and 4,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.45, 10,418.14 and 4,192.26 is: 5,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.45 : 10,418.14 = 4,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.45/10,418.14 = 4,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.45x = 10,418.14 × 4,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.45x = 43,675,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,551.60/7,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.26

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