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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.61, 10,421.08 and 4,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.61, 10,421.08 and 4,194.96 is: 5,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.61 : 10,421.08 = 4,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.61/10,421.08 = 4,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.61x = 10,421.08 × 4,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.61x = 43,716,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,013.76/7,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.20

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