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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.98, 10,455.38 and 7,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.98, 10,455.38 and 7,552.86 is: 10,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.98 : 10,455.38 = 7,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.98/10,455.38 = 7,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.98x = 10,455.38 × 7,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.98x = 78,967,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,967,983.62/7,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.56

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