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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.16, 10,423.50 and 4,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.16, 10,423.50 and 4,196.28 is: 5,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.16 : 10,423.50 = 4,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.16/10,423.50 = 4,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.16x = 10,423.50 × 4,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.16x = 43,739,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,924.58/7,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.94

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