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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.64, 10,424.92 and 4,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.64, 10,424.92 and 4,197.48 is: 5,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.64 : 10,424.92 = 4,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.64/10,424.92 = 4,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.64x = 10,424.92 × 4,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.64x = 43,758,393.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,758,393.20/7,554.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.25

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