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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.23, 10,425.96 and 4,197.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.23, 10,425.96 and 4,197.96 is: 5,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.23 : 10,425.96 = 4,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.23/10,425.96 = 4,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.23x = 10,425.96 × 4,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.23x = 43,767,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,763.04/7,555.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.04

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