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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.99, 10,425.31 and 4,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.99, 10,425.31 and 4,197.52 is: 5,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.99 : 10,425.31 = 4,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.99/10,425.31 = 4,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.99x = 10,425.31 × 4,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.99x = 43,760,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,760,447.23/7,554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.26

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