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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.94, 10,426.99 and 4,198.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.94, 10,426.99 and 4,198.67 is: 5,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.94 : 10,426.99 = 4,198.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.94/10,426.99 = 4,198.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.94x = 10,426.99 × 4,198.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.94x = 43,779,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,779,500.60/7,555.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.05

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