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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.61, 10,427.73 and 5,195.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.61, 10,427.73 and 5,195.94 is: 7,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.61 : 10,427.73 = 5,195.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.61/10,427.73 = 5,195.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.61x = 10,427.73 × 5,195.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.61x = 54,181,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,181,859.42/7,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.83

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