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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.28, 10,422.20 and 4,195.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.28, 10,422.20 and 4,195.14 is: 5,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.28 : 10,422.20 = 4,195.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.28/10,422.20 = 4,195.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.28x = 10,422.20 × 4,195.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.28x = 43,722,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,567.13/7,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.32

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