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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.17, 10,419.03 and 4,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.17, 10,419.03 and 4,192.86 is: 5,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.17 : 10,419.03 = 4,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.17/10,419.03 = 4,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.17x = 10,419.03 × 4,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.17x = 43,685,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,685,573.20/7,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.04

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