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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.44, 10,423.75 and 4,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.44, 10,423.75 and 4,196.13 is: 5,790.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.44 : 10,423.75 = 4,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.44/10,423.75 = 4,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.44x = 10,423.75 × 4,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.44x = 43,739,410.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,739,410.09/7,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.66

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