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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.99, 10,422.91 and 4,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.99, 10,422.91 and 4,195.68 is: 5,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.99 : 10,422.91 = 4,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.99/10,422.91 = 4,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.99x = 10,422.91 × 4,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.99x = 43,731,161.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,161.19/7,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.91

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