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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.33, 10,420.40 and 4,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.33, 10,420.40 and 4,193.95 is: 5,787.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.33 : 10,420.40 = 4,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.33/10,420.40 = 4,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.33x = 10,420.40 × 4,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.33x = 43,702,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,702,615.61/7,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.41

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