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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.11, 10,396.04 and 6,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.11, 10,396.04 and 6,551.49 is: 9,018.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.11 : 10,396.04 = 6,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.11/10,396.04 = 6,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.11x = 10,396.04 × 6,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.11x = 68,109,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,109,519.34/7,552.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.61

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