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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.72, 10,422.60 and 5,569.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.72, 10,422.60 and 5,569.98 is: 7,684.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.72 : 10,422.60 = 5,569.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.72/10,422.60 = 5,569.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.72x = 10,422.60 × 5,569.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.72x = 58,053,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,053,673.55/7,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.42

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