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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.90, 10,424.10 and 6,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.90, 10,424.10 and 6,292.18 is: 8,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.90 : 10,424.10 = 6,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.90/10,424.10 = 6,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.90x = 10,424.10 × 6,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.90x = 65,590,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,590,313.54/7,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.12

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