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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.30, 10,420.83 and 4,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.30, 10,420.83 and 4,194.42 is: 5,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.30 : 10,420.83 = 4,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.30/10,420.83 = 4,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.30x = 10,420.83 × 4,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.30x = 43,709,337.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,337.77/7,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.32

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