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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.59, 10,417.33 and 4,192.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.59, 10,417.33 and 4,192.44 is: 5,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.59 : 10,417.33 = 4,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.59/10,417.33 = 4,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.59x = 10,417.33 × 4,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.59x = 43,674,030.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,674,030.99/7,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.95

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