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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.83, 10,424.48 and 4,196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.83, 10,424.48 and 4,196.62 is: 5,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.83 : 10,424.48 = 4,196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.83/10,424.48 = 4,196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.83x = 10,424.48 × 4,196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.83x = 43,747,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,581.26/7,553.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.44

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