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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.96, 10,424.93 and 4,197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.96, 10,424.93 and 4,197.34 is: 5,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.96 : 10,424.93 = 4,197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.96/10,424.93 = 4,197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.96x = 10,424.93 × 4,197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.96x = 43,756,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,756,975.69/7,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.82

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