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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.81, 10,421.16 and 4,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.81, 10,421.16 and 4,194.86 is: 5,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.81 : 10,421.16 = 4,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.81/10,421.16 = 4,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.81x = 10,421.16 × 4,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.81x = 43,715,255.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,255.13/7,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.71

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