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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.98, 10,426.19 and 4,197.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.98, 10,426.19 and 4,197.77 is: 5,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.98 : 10,426.19 = 4,197.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.98/10,426.19 = 4,197.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.98x = 10,426.19 × 4,197.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.98x = 43,766,747.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,747.60/7,554.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.10

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