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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.04, 10,420.16 and 4,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.04, 10,420.16 and 4,194.08 is: 5,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.04 : 10,420.16 = 4,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.04/10,420.16 = 4,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.04x = 10,420.16 × 4,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.04x = 43,702,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,984.65/7,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.68

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