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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.33, 10,421.13 and 4,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.33, 10,421.13 and 4,194.40 is: 5,788.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.33 : 10,421.13 = 4,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.33/10,421.13 = 4,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.33x = 10,421.13 × 4,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.33x = 43,710,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,710,387.67/7,551.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.44

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