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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.44, 10,422.08 and 4,194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.44, 10,422.08 and 4,194.71 is: 5,788.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.44 : 10,422.08 = 4,194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.44/10,422.08 = 4,194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.44x = 10,422.08 × 4,194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.44x = 43,717,620.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,620.14/7,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.54

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