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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.53, 10,424.13 and 4,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.53, 10,424.13 and 4,197.40 is: 5,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.53 : 10,424.13 = 4,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.53/10,424.13 = 4,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.53x = 10,424.13 × 4,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.53x = 43,754,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,754,243.26/7,554.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.79

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