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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.52, 10,422.33 and 4,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.52, 10,422.33 and 4,195.30 is: 5,789.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.52 : 10,422.33 = 4,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.52/10,422.33 = 4,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.52x = 10,422.33 × 4,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.52x = 43,724,748.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,748.94/7,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.43

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