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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.09, 10,426.74 and 4,198.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.09, 10,426.74 and 4,198.69 is: 5,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.09 : 10,426.74 = 4,198.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.09/10,426.74 = 4,198.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.09x = 10,426.74 × 4,198.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.09x = 43,778,669.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,669.88/7,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.83

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