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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.88, 10,383.53 and 6,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.88, 10,383.53 and 6,055.43 is: 8,328.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.88 : 10,383.53 = 6,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.88/10,383.53 = 6,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.88x = 10,383.53 × 6,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.88x = 62,876,656.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,656.87/7,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,328.17

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