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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.32, 10,422.81 and 4,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.32, 10,422.81 and 4,196.30 is: 5,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.32 : 10,422.81 = 4,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.32/10,422.81 = 4,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.32x = 10,422.81 × 4,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.32x = 43,737,185.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,737,185.49/7,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.23

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