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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.02, 10,424.67 and 4,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.02, 10,424.67 and 4,197.20 is: 5,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.02 : 10,424.67 = 4,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.02/10,424.67 = 4,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.02x = 10,424.67 × 4,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.02x = 43,754,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,424.92/7,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.20

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