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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.96, 10,420.17 and 5,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.96, 10,420.17 and 5,568.23 is: 7,682.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.96 : 10,420.17 = 5,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.96/10,420.17 = 5,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.96x = 10,420.17 × 5,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.96x = 58,021,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,021,903.20/7,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.01

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