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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.06, 10,423.08 and 4,195.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.06, 10,423.08 and 4,195.79 is: 5,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.06 : 10,423.08 = 4,195.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.06/10,423.08 = 4,195.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.06x = 10,423.08 × 4,195.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.06x = 43,733,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,002.72/7,553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.11

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