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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.38, 10,424.90 and 4,197.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.38, 10,424.90 and 4,197.05 is: 5,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.38 : 10,424.90 = 4,197.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.38/10,424.90 = 4,197.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.38x = 10,424.90 × 4,197.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.38x = 43,753,826.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,826.55/7,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.85

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