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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.60, 10,422.43 and 4,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.60, 10,422.43 and 4,195.31 is: 5,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.60 : 10,422.43 = 4,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.60/10,422.43 = 4,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.60x = 10,422.43 × 4,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.60x = 43,725,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725,340.37/7,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.44

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