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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.04, 10,419.68 and 4,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.04, 10,419.68 and 4,193.04 is: 5,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.04 : 10,419.68 = 4,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.04/10,419.68 = 4,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.04x = 10,419.68 × 4,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.04x = 43,690,135.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,135.03/7,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.98

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