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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.85, 10,420.11 and 4,193.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.85, 10,420.11 and 4,193.67 is: 5,787.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.85 : 10,420.11 = 4,193.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.85/10,420.11 = 4,193.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.85x = 10,420.11 × 4,193.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.85x = 43,698,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,502.70/7,550.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.23

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