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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.97, 10,424.62 and 4,197.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.97, 10,424.62 and 4,197.09 is: 5,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.97 : 10,424.62 = 4,197.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.97/10,424.62 = 4,197.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.97x = 10,424.62 × 4,197.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.97x = 43,753,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,068.36/7,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.06

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