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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.50, 10,150.52 and 5,475.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.50, 10,150.52 and 5,475.49 is: 7,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.50 : 10,150.52 = 5,475.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.50/10,150.52 = 5,475.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.50x = 10,150.52 × 5,475.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.50x = 55,579,018.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,579,018.00/7,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.12

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