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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.37, 10,426.28 and 4,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.37, 10,426.28 and 4,198.10 is: 5,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.37 : 10,426.28 = 4,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.37/10,426.28 = 4,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.37x = 10,426.28 × 4,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.37x = 43,770,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,492.95/7,555.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.30

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