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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.20, 10,423.77 and 4,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.20, 10,423.77 and 4,196.02 is: 5,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.20 : 10,423.77 = 4,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.20/10,423.77 = 4,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.20x = 10,423.77 × 4,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.20x = 43,738,347.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,347.40/7,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.70

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