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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.08, 10,424.07 and 4,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.08, 10,424.07 and 4,196.70 is: 5,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.08 : 10,424.07 = 4,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.08/10,424.07 = 4,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.08x = 10,424.07 × 4,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.08x = 43,746,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,746,694.57/7,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.14

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