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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.82, 10,420.08 and 4,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.82, 10,420.08 and 4,193.52 is: 5,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.82 : 10,420.08 = 4,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.82/10,420.08 = 4,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.82x = 10,420.08 × 4,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.82x = 43,696,813.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,696,813.88/7,550.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.03

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