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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.96, 10,424.46 and 4,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.96, 10,424.46 and 4,197.09 is: 5,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.96 : 10,424.46 = 4,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.96/10,424.46 = 4,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.96x = 10,424.46 × 4,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.96x = 43,752,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,396.82/7,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.98

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