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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.34, 10,424.68 and 4,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.34, 10,424.68 and 4,197.30 is: 5,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.34 : 10,424.68 = 4,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.34/10,424.68 = 4,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.34x = 10,424.68 × 4,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.34x = 43,755,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,509.36/7,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.10

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