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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.50, 10,174.47 and 5,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.50, 10,174.47 and 5,552.26 is: 7,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.50 : 10,174.47 = 5,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.50/10,174.47 = 5,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.50x = 10,174.47 × 5,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.50x = 56,491,302.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,302.80/7,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.44

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