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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.22, 10,427.34 and 4,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.22, 10,427.34 and 4,198.94 is: 5,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.22 : 10,427.34 = 4,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.22/10,427.34 = 4,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.22x = 10,427.34 × 4,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.22x = 43,783,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,775.02/7,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,794.40

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