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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.43, 10,424.40 and 4,196.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.43, 10,424.40 and 4,196.93 is: 5,792.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.43 : 10,424.40 = 4,196.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.43/10,424.40 = 4,196.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.43x = 10,424.40 × 4,196.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.43x = 43,750,409.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,409.23/7,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.12

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