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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.45, 10,423.59 and 4,196.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.45, 10,423.59 and 4,196.07 is: 5,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.45 : 10,423.59 = 4,196.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.45/10,423.59 = 4,196.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.45x = 10,423.59 × 4,196.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.45x = 43,738,113.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,738,113.29/7,553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.48

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