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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.61, 10,417.46 and 4,191.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.61, 10,417.46 and 4,191.53 is: 5,783.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.61 : 10,417.46 = 4,191.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.61/10,417.46 = 4,191.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.61x = 10,417.46 × 4,191.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.61x = 43,665,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,665,023.07/7,549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.75

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