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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.95, 10,420.49 and 4,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.95, 10,420.49 and 4,364.06 is: 6,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.95 : 10,420.49 = 4,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.95/10,420.49 = 4,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.95x = 10,420.49 × 4,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.95x = 45,475,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,475,602.40/7,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.71

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