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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.96, 10,007.52 and 5,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.96, 10,007.52 and 5,493.36 is: 7,577.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.96 : 10,007.52 = 5,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.96/10,007.52 = 5,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.96x = 10,007.52 × 5,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.96x = 54,974,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,974,910.07/7,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.56

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