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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.04, 10,426.16 and 4,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.04, 10,426.16 and 4,197.76 is: 5,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.04 : 10,426.16 = 4,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.04/10,426.16 = 4,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.04x = 10,426.16 × 4,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.04x = 43,766,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,517.40/7,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.02

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