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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.78, 10,421.01 and 4,194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.78, 10,421.01 and 4,194.51 is: 5,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.78 : 10,421.01 = 4,194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.78/10,421.01 = 4,194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.78x = 10,421.01 × 4,194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.78x = 43,711,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,711,030.66/7,551.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.18

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