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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.35, 10,424.84 and 4,196.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.35, 10,424.84 and 4,196.97 is: 5,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.35 : 10,424.84 = 4,196.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.35/10,424.84 = 4,196.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.35x = 10,424.84 × 4,196.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.35x = 43,752,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,719.75/7,554.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.72

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