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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.80, 10,422.76 and 4,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.80, 10,422.76 and 4,195.50 is: 5,789.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.80 : 10,422.76 = 4,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.80/10,422.76 = 4,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.80x = 10,422.76 × 4,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.80x = 43,728,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,689.58/7,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.73

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