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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.45, 10,425.50 and 4,197.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.45, 10,425.50 and 4,197.27 is: 5,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.45 : 10,425.50 = 4,197.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.45/10,425.50 = 4,197.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.45x = 10,425.50 × 4,197.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.45x = 43,758,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,617.40/7,554.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.43

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