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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.68, 10,420.87 and 4,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.68, 10,420.87 and 4,194.29 is: 5,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.68 : 10,420.87 = 4,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.68/10,420.87 = 4,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.68x = 10,420.87 × 4,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.68x = 43,708,166.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,166.40/7,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.88

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