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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.84, 10,420.49 and 4,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.84, 10,420.49 and 4,193.66 is: 5,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.84 : 10,420.49 = 4,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.84/10,420.49 = 4,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.84x = 10,420.49 × 4,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.84x = 43,699,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,699,919.02/7,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.43

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