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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.20, 10,422.39 and 4,195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.20, 10,422.39 and 4,195.02 is: 5,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.20 : 10,422.39 = 4,195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.20/10,422.39 = 4,195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.20x = 10,422.39 × 4,195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.20x = 43,722,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,134.50/7,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.32

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