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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.90, 10,419.88 and 4,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.90, 10,419.88 and 4,193.93 is: 5,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.90 : 10,419.88 = 4,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.90/10,419.88 = 4,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.90x = 10,419.88 × 4,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.90x = 43,700,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,700,247.33/7,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.42

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