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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.42, 10,424.94 and 4,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.42, 10,424.94 and 4,197.24 is: 5,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.42 : 10,424.94 = 4,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.42/10,424.94 = 4,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.42x = 10,424.94 × 4,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.42x = 43,755,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,755,975.17/7,554.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.10

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