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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.25, 10,423.14 and 4,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.25, 10,423.14 and 4,196.29 is: 5,790.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.25 : 10,423.14 = 4,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.25/10,423.14 = 4,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.25x = 10,423.14 × 4,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.25x = 43,738,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,518.15/7,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.69

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