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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.08, 10,425.54 and 4,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.08, 10,425.54 and 4,197.90 is: 5,792.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.08 : 10,425.54 = 4,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.08/10,425.54 = 4,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.08x = 10,425.54 × 4,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.08x = 43,765,374.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,374.37/7,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,792.84

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