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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.27, 10,423.30 and 4,196

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.27, 10,423.30 and 4,196 is: 5,790.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.27 : 10,423.30 = 4,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.27/10,423.30 = 4,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.27x = 10,423.30 × 4,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.27x = 43,736,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,166.80/7,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.36

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