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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.28, 10,420.40 and 4,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.28, 10,420.40 and 4,194.30 is: 5,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.28 : 10,420.40 = 4,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.28/10,420.40 = 4,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.28x = 10,420.40 × 4,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.28x = 43,706,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,706,283.72/7,551.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.93

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