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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.26, 10,424.70 and 4,196.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.26, 10,424.70 and 4,196.91 is: 5,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.26 : 10,424.70 = 4,196.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.26/10,424.70 = 4,196.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.26x = 10,424.70 × 4,196.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.26x = 43,751,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,566.77/7,554.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.64

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