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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.18, 10,426.14 and 4,198.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.18, 10,426.14 and 4,198.31 is: 5,793.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.18 : 10,426.14 = 4,198.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.18/10,426.14 = 4,198.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.18x = 10,426.14 × 4,198.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.18x = 43,772,167.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,167.82/7,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.66

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