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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.99, 10,423.94 and 4,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.99, 10,423.94 and 4,196.52 is: 5,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.99 : 10,423.94 = 4,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.99/10,423.94 = 4,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.99x = 10,423.94 × 4,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.99x = 43,744,251.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,251.71/7,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.88

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