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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.68, 10,424.07 and 4,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.68, 10,424.07 and 4,196.81 is: 5,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.68 : 10,424.07 = 4,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.68/10,424.07 = 4,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.68x = 10,424.07 × 4,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.68x = 43,747,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,789.10/7,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.59

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