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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554, 10,424.60 and 4,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554, 10,424.60 and 4,196.88 is: 5,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554 : 10,424.60 = 4,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554/10,424.60 = 4,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554x = 10,424.60 × 4,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554x = 43,750,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,795.25/7,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.74

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