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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.85, 10,425.85 and 5,669.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.85, 10,425.85 and 5,669.89 is: 7,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.85 : 10,425.85 = 5,669.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.85/10,425.85 = 5,669.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.85x = 10,425.85 × 5,669.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.85x = 59,113,382.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,113,382.42/7,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.64

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