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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.72, 10,419.84 and 5,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.72, 10,419.84 and 5,568 is: 7,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.72 : 10,419.84 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.72/10,419.84 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.72x = 10,419.84 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.72x = 58,017,669.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,017,669.12/7,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.69

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