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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.21, 10,419.41 and 4,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.21, 10,419.41 and 4,193.24 is: 5,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.21 : 10,419.41 = 4,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.21/10,419.41 = 4,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.21x = 10,419.41 × 4,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.21x = 43,691,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,045.17/7,550.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.73

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