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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.94, 10,418.71 and 4,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.94, 10,418.71 and 4,192.66 is: 5,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.94 : 10,418.71 = 4,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.94/10,418.71 = 4,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.94x = 10,418.71 × 4,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.94x = 43,682,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,108.67/7,549.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.76

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