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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.28, 10,422.50 and 4,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.28, 10,422.50 and 4,241.64 is: 5,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.28 : 10,422.50 = 4,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.28/10,422.50 = 4,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.28x = 10,422.50 × 4,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.28x = 44,208,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,492.90/7,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,852.11

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