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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.04, 10,418.46 and 4,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.04, 10,418.46 and 4,192.53 is: 5,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.04 : 10,418.46 = 4,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.04/10,418.46 = 4,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.04x = 10,418.46 × 4,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.04x = 43,679,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,706.10/7,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.36

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