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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.58, 10,426.14 and 4,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.58, 10,426.14 and 4,198.20 is: 5,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.58 : 10,426.14 = 4,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.58/10,426.14 = 4,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.58x = 10,426.14 × 4,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.58x = 43,771,020.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,020.95/7,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.21

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