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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.52, 10,422 and 4,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.52, 10,422 and 4,901.04 is: 6,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.52 : 10,422 = 4,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.52/10,422 = 4,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.52x = 10,422 × 4,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.52x = 51,078,638.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,078,638.88/7,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.23

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