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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.12, 10,420.29 and 4,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.12, 10,420.29 and 4,193.85 is: 5,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.12 : 10,420.29 = 4,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.12/10,420.29 = 4,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.12x = 10,420.29 × 4,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.12x = 43,701,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,701,133.22/7,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.37

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