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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.84, 10,418.76 and 5,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.84, 10,418.76 and 5,001.52 is: 6,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.84 : 10,418.76 = 5,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.84/10,418.76 = 5,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.84x = 10,418.76 × 5,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.84x = 52,109,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,636.52/7,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.52

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