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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.10, 10,426.25 and 4,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.10, 10,426.25 and 4,198.59 is: 5,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.10 : 10,426.25 = 4,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.10/10,426.25 = 4,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.10x = 10,426.25 × 4,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.10x = 43,775,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,775,527.99/7,556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.40

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