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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.52, 10,419.72 and 4,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.52, 10,419.72 and 4,193.88 is: 5,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.52 : 10,419.72 = 4,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.52/10,419.72 = 4,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.52x = 10,419.72 × 4,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.52x = 43,699,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,055.31/7,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.56

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