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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.59, 10,418.58 and 4,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.59, 10,418.58 and 4,192.72 is: 5,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.59 : 10,418.58 = 4,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.59/10,418.58 = 4,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.59x = 10,418.58 × 4,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.59x = 43,682,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,159.70/7,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.03

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