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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.69, 10,424.38 and 4,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.69, 10,424.38 and 4,196.76 is: 5,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.69 : 10,424.38 = 4,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.69/10,424.38 = 4,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.69x = 10,424.38 × 4,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.69x = 43,748,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,621.01/7,553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.69

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