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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.98, 10,423.23 and 4,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.98, 10,423.23 and 4,196.10 is: 5,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.98 : 10,423.23 = 4,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.98/10,423.23 = 4,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.98x = 10,423.23 × 4,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.98x = 43,736,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,962.36/7,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.69

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