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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.52, 10,418.18 and 4,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.52, 10,418.18 and 4,192.17 is: 5,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.52 : 10,418.18 = 4,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.52/10,418.18 = 4,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.52x = 10,418.18 × 4,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.52x = 43,674,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,760.69/7,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.11

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