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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.58, 10,424.84 and 4,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.58, 10,424.84 and 4,197.33 is: 5,792.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.58 : 10,424.84 = 4,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.58/10,424.84 = 4,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.58x = 10,424.84 × 4,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.58x = 43,756,472.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,472.69/7,554.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.05

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