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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.92, 10,423.02 and 4,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.92, 10,423.02 and 4,196.04 is: 5,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.92 : 10,423.02 = 4,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.92/10,423.02 = 4,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.92x = 10,423.02 × 4,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.92x = 43,735,408.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,408.84/7,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.53

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