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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.93, 10,424.36 and 4,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.93, 10,424.36 and 4,196.75 is: 5,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.93 : 10,424.36 = 4,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.93/10,424.36 = 4,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.93x = 10,424.36 × 4,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.93x = 43,748,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,411.85/7,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.48

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