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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.21, 10,423.23 and 4,196.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.21, 10,423.23 and 4,196.02 is: 5,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.21 : 10,423.23 = 4,196.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.21/10,423.23 = 4,196.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.21x = 10,423.23 × 4,196.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.21x = 43,736,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,081.54/7,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.40

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