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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.51, 10,421.94 and 4,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.51, 10,421.94 and 4,195.24 is: 5,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.51 : 10,421.94 = 4,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.51/10,421.94 = 4,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.51x = 10,421.94 × 4,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.51x = 43,722,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,722,539.57/7,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.14

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