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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.24, 10,423.76 and 4,196.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.24, 10,423.76 and 4,196.21 is: 5,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.24 : 10,423.76 = 4,196.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.24/10,423.76 = 4,196.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.24x = 10,423.76 × 4,196.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.24x = 43,740,212.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,212.85/7,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.69

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