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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.16, 10,426.26 and 4,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.16, 10,426.26 and 4,198.28 is: 5,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.16 : 10,426.26 = 4,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.16/10,426.26 = 4,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.16x = 10,426.26 × 4,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.16x = 43,772,358.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,358.83/7,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.70

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