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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.90, 10,426.28 and 4,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.90, 10,426.28 and 4,197.86 is: 5,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.90 : 10,426.28 = 4,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.90/10,426.28 = 4,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.90x = 10,426.28 × 4,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.90x = 43,768,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,063.76/7,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.33

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