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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.46, 10,422.38 and 4,195.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.46, 10,422.38 and 4,195.26 is: 5,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.46 : 10,422.38 = 4,195.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.46/10,422.38 = 4,195.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.46x = 10,422.38 × 4,195.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.46x = 43,724,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,593.92/7,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.45

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