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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.63, 10,426.95 and 4,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.63, 10,426.95 and 4,198.59 is: 5,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.63 : 10,426.95 = 4,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.63/10,426.95 = 4,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.63x = 10,426.95 × 4,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.63x = 43,778,488.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,488.00/7,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.15

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