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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.20, 10,424.52 and 4,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.20, 10,424.52 and 4,197.24 is: 5,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.20 : 10,424.52 = 4,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.20/10,424.52 = 4,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.20x = 10,424.52 × 4,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.20x = 43,754,212.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,212.32/7,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.04

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