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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.98, 10,424.61 and 4,197.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.98, 10,424.61 and 4,197.10 is: 5,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.98 : 10,424.61 = 4,197.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.98/10,424.61 = 4,197.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.98x = 10,424.61 × 4,197.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.98x = 43,753,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,130.63/7,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.06

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