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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.12, 10,423.02 and 4,196.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.12, 10,423.02 and 4,196.15 is: 5,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.12 : 10,423.02 = 4,196.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.12/10,423.02 = 4,196.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.12x = 10,423.02 × 4,196.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.12x = 43,736,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,503.26/7,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.53

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