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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.34, 10,419.62 and 4,193.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.34, 10,419.62 and 4,193.47 is: 5,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.34 : 10,419.62 = 4,193.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.34/10,419.62 = 4,193.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.34x = 10,419.62 × 4,193.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.34x = 43,694,316.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,694,316.87/7,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.07

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