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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.52, 10,421.96 and 4,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.52, 10,421.96 and 4,195.16 is: 5,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.52 : 10,421.96 = 4,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.52/10,421.96 = 4,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.52x = 10,421.96 × 4,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.52x = 43,721,789.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,721,789.71/7,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.03

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