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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.06, 10,420.60 and 4,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.06, 10,420.60 and 4,194.18 is: 5,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.06 : 10,420.60 = 4,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.06/10,420.60 = 4,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.06x = 10,420.60 × 4,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.06x = 43,705,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,851.14/7,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.05

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