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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.11, 10,424.12 and 4,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.11, 10,424.12 and 4,196.75 is: 5,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.11 : 10,424.12 = 4,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.11/10,424.12 = 4,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.11x = 10,424.12 × 4,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.11x = 43,747,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,352.51/7,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.20

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