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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.68, 10,422.25 and 4,195.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.68, 10,422.25 and 4,195.29 is: 5,789.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.68 : 10,422.25 = 4,195.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.68/10,422.25 = 4,195.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.68x = 10,422.25 × 4,195.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.68x = 43,724,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,724,361.20/7,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.25

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