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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.72, 10,424.24 and 4,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.72, 10,424.24 and 4,196.60 is: 5,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.72 : 10,424.24 = 4,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.72/10,424.24 = 4,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.72x = 10,424.24 × 4,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.72x = 43,746,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,365.58/7,553.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.37

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