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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.61, 10,426.70 and 4,198.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.61, 10,426.70 and 4,198.41 is: 5,793.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.61 : 10,426.70 = 4,198.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.61/10,426.70 = 4,198.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.61x = 10,426.70 × 4,198.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.61x = 43,775,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,540.55/7,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.78

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