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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.24, 11,301.12 and 6,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.24, 11,301.12 and 6,722.88 is: 10,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.24 : 11,301.12 = 6,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.24/11,301.12 = 6,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.24x = 11,301.12 × 6,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.24x = 75,976,073.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,976,073.63/7,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.41

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