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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.32, 10,428.86 and 4,154.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.32, 10,428.86 and 4,154.34 is: 5,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.32 : 10,428.86 = 4,154.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.32/10,428.86 = 4,154.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.32x = 10,428.86 × 4,154.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.32x = 43,325,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,325,030.25/7,557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.86

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