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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.09, 10,420.65 and 4,194.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.09, 10,420.65 and 4,194.22 is: 5,788.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.09 : 10,420.65 = 4,194.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.09/10,420.65 = 4,194.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.09x = 10,420.65 × 4,194.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.09x = 43,706,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,498.64/7,551.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.10

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