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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.24, 10,416.72 and 5,564.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.24, 10,416.72 and 5,564.96 is: 7,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.24 : 10,416.72 = 5,564.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.24/10,416.72 = 5,564.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.24x = 10,416.72 × 5,564.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.24x = 57,968,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,968,630.13/7,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.72

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