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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.60, 10,424.10 and 4,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.60, 10,424.10 and 4,196.72 is: 5,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.60 : 10,424.10 = 4,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.60/10,424.10 = 4,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.60x = 10,424.10 × 4,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.60x = 43,747,028.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,028.95/7,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.55

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