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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.49, 10,379.95 and 6,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.49, 10,379.95 and 6,552.02 is: 9,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.49 : 10,379.95 = 6,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.49/10,379.95 = 6,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.49x = 10,379.95 × 6,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.49x = 68,009,649.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,009,649.57/7,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.70

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