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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.13, 10,424.72 and 4,196.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.13, 10,424.72 and 4,196.95 is: 5,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.13 : 10,424.72 = 4,196.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.13/10,424.72 = 4,196.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.13x = 10,424.72 × 4,196.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.13x = 43,752,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,028.60/7,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.80

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