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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.24, 10,420.53 and 4,364.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.24, 10,420.53 and 4,364.39 is: 6,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.24 : 10,420.53 = 4,364.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.24/10,420.53 = 4,364.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.24x = 10,420.53 × 4,364.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.24x = 45,479,256.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,479,256.93/7,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.96

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