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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,550.88, 10,384.90 and 6,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,550.88, 10,384.90 and 6,056.43 is: 8,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,550.88 : 10,384.90 = 6,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,550.88/10,384.90 = 6,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,550.88x = 10,384.90 × 6,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,550.88x = 62,895,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,895,419.91/7,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.55

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