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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.60, 10,421.34 and 4,194.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.60, 10,421.34 and 4,194.72 is: 5,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.60 : 10,421.34 = 4,194.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.60/10,421.34 = 4,194.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.60x = 10,421.34 × 4,194.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.60x = 43,714,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,603.32/7,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.79

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