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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.90, 10,422.76 and 4,195.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.90, 10,422.76 and 4,195.62 is: 5,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.90 : 10,422.76 = 4,195.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.90/10,422.76 = 4,195.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.90x = 10,422.76 × 4,195.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.90x = 43,729,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,984.70/7,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.83

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