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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.07, 10,426.12 and 4,198.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.07, 10,426.12 and 4,198.03 is: 5,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.07 : 10,426.12 = 4,198.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.07/10,426.12 = 4,198.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.07x = 10,426.12 × 4,198.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.07x = 43,769,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,127.98/7,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.34

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