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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.10, 10,277.90 and 6,553.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.10, 10,277.90 and 6,553.91 is: 9,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.10 : 10,277.90 = 6,553.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.10/10,277.90 = 6,553.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.10x = 10,277.90 × 6,553.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.10x = 67,360,485.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,360,485.96/7,452.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.13

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