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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.73, 10,423.36 and 4,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.73, 10,423.36 and 4,195.93 is: 5,789.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.73 : 10,423.36 = 4,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.73/10,423.36 = 4,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.73x = 10,423.36 × 4,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.73x = 43,735,688.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,735,688.92/7,553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.95

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