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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.34, 10,422.35 and 4,195.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.34, 10,422.35 and 4,195.37 is: 5,789.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.34 : 10,422.35 = 4,195.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.34/10,422.35 = 4,195.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.34x = 10,422.35 × 4,195.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.34x = 43,725,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,541.43/7,552.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.67

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