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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.86, 10,397.07 and 6,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.86, 10,397.07 and 6,552.24 is: 9,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.86 : 10,397.07 = 6,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.86/10,397.07 = 6,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.86x = 10,397.07 × 6,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.86x = 68,124,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,124,097.94/7,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.64

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