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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.53, 10,418.86 and 4,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.53, 10,418.86 and 4,192.48 is: 5,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.53 : 10,418.86 = 4,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.53/10,418.86 = 4,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.53x = 10,418.86 × 4,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.53x = 43,680,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,862.17/7,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.90

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