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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.04, 10,423.20 and 4,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.04, 10,423.20 and 4,195.80 is: 5,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.04 : 10,423.20 = 4,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.04/10,423.20 = 4,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.04x = 10,423.20 × 4,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.04x = 43,733,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,662.56/7,553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.21

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