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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.01, 10,419.87 and 4,193.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.01, 10,419.87 and 4,193.74 is: 5,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.01 : 10,419.87 = 4,193.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.01/10,419.87 = 4,193.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.01x = 10,419.87 × 4,193.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.01x = 43,698,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,698,225.61/7,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.07

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