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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.35, 10,419.59 and 4,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.35, 10,419.59 and 4,193.38 is: 5,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.35 : 10,419.59 = 4,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.35/10,419.59 = 4,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.35x = 10,419.59 × 4,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.35x = 43,693,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,693,300.31/7,550.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.92

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