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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.97, 10,423.99 and 4,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.97, 10,423.99 and 4,717.95 is: 6,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.97 : 10,423.99 = 4,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.97/10,423.99 = 4,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.97x = 10,423.99 × 4,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.97x = 49,179,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,179,863.62/7,554.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.60

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