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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.80, 10,421.38 and 4,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.80, 10,421.38 and 4,194.50 is: 5,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.80 : 10,421.38 = 4,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.80/10,421.38 = 4,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.80x = 10,421.38 × 4,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.80x = 43,712,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,712,478.41/7,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.35

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