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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.84, 10,422.78 and 4,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.84, 10,422.78 and 4,195.52 is: 5,789.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.84 : 10,422.78 = 4,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.84/10,422.78 = 4,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.84x = 10,422.78 × 4,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.84x = 43,728,981.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,981.95/7,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.74

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