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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.52, 10,425.24 and 5,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.52, 10,425.24 and 5,894.64 is: 8,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.52 : 10,425.24 = 5,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.52/10,425.24 = 5,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.52x = 10,425.24 × 5,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.52x = 61,453,036.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,453,036.71/7,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.68

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