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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.20, 10,419.12 and 4,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.20, 10,419.12 and 4,193.20 is: 5,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.20 : 10,419.12 = 4,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.20/10,419.12 = 4,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.20x = 10,419.12 × 4,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.20x = 43,689,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,689,453.98/7,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.53

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