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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.52, 10,417.25 and 5,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.52, 10,417.25 and 5,032.10 is: 6,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.52 : 10,417.25 = 5,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.52/10,417.25 = 5,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.52x = 10,417.25 × 5,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.52x = 52,420,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,420,618.56/7,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.06

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