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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.41, 10,426.52 and 4,198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.41, 10,426.52 and 4,198.53 is: 5,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.41 : 10,426.52 = 4,198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.41/10,426.52 = 4,198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.41x = 10,426.52 × 4,198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.41x = 43,776,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,106.61/7,555.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.01

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