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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.36, 10,420.92 and 4,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.36, 10,420.92 and 4,363.56 is: 6,021.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.36 : 10,420.92 = 4,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.36/10,420.92 = 4,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.36x = 10,420.92 × 4,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.36x = 45,472,309.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,472,309.68/7,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.74

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