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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.88, 10,424.21 and 4,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.88, 10,424.21 and 4,196.55 is: 5,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.88 : 10,424.21 = 4,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.88/10,424.21 = 4,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.88x = 10,424.21 × 4,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.88x = 43,745,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,745,718.48/7,553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.16

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