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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.09, 10,420.29 and 4,193.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.09, 10,420.29 and 4,193.91 is: 5,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.09 : 10,420.29 = 4,193.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.09/10,420.29 = 4,193.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.09x = 10,420.29 × 4,193.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.09x = 43,701,758.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,758.43/7,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.48

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