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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.65, 10,424.83 and 4,197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.65, 10,424.83 and 4,197.40 is: 5,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.65 : 10,424.83 = 4,197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.65/10,424.83 = 4,197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.65x = 10,424.83 × 4,197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.65x = 43,757,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,108.33/7,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.08

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