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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.98, 10,423.43 and 4,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.98, 10,423.43 and 4,195.77 is: 5,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.98 : 10,423.43 = 4,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.98/10,423.43 = 4,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.98x = 10,423.43 × 4,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.98x = 43,734,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,293.91/7,552.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.34

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