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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.74, 10,419.84 and 4,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.74, 10,419.84 and 4,363.89 is: 6,021.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.74 : 10,419.84 = 4,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.74/10,419.84 = 4,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.74x = 10,419.84 × 4,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.74x = 45,471,035.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,035.58/7,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.27

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