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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.81, 10,425.30 and 4,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.81, 10,425.30 and 4,197.86 is: 5,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.81 : 10,425.30 = 4,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.81/10,425.30 = 4,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.81x = 10,425.30 × 4,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.81x = 43,763,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,763,897.73/7,554.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.85

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