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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.43, 10,421.90 and 4,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.43, 10,421.90 and 4,195.05 is: 5,788.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.43 : 10,421.90 = 4,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.43/10,421.90 = 4,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.43x = 10,421.90 × 4,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.43x = 43,720,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,720,391.60/7,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.92

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