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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.04, 10,421.88 and 4,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.04, 10,421.88 and 4,195.22 is: 5,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.04 : 10,421.88 = 4,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.04/10,421.88 = 4,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.04x = 10,421.88 × 4,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.04x = 43,722,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,064.48/7,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.44

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