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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.73, 10,422.92 and 4,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.73, 10,422.92 and 4,195.87 is: 5,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.73 : 10,422.92 = 4,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.73/10,422.92 = 4,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.73x = 10,422.92 × 4,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.73x = 43,733,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,170.30/7,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.38

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