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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.86, 10,423.59 and 4,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.86, 10,423.59 and 4,196.32 is: 5,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.86 : 10,423.59 = 4,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.86/10,423.59 = 4,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.86x = 10,423.59 × 4,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.86x = 43,740,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,736.03/7,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.28

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