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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.06, 10,432.98 and 5,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.06, 10,432.98 and 5,969.82 is: 8,248.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.06 : 10,432.98 = 5,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.06/10,432.98 = 5,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.06x = 10,432.98 × 5,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.06x = 62,283,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,283,012.66/7,551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.25

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