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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.90, 10,421.26 and 4,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.90, 10,421.26 and 4,194.93 is: 5,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.90 : 10,421.26 = 4,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.90/10,421.26 = 4,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.90x = 10,421.26 × 4,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.90x = 43,716,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,456.21/7,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.80

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