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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.86, 10,424.28 and 4,196.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.86, 10,424.28 and 4,196.59 is: 5,791.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.86 : 10,424.28 = 4,196.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.86/10,424.28 = 4,196.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.86x = 10,424.28 × 4,196.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.86x = 43,746,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,429.21/7,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.27

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