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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,654.20, 10,565.04 and 5,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,654.20, 10,565.04 and 5,002.02 is: 6,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,654.20 : 10,565.04 = 5,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,654.20/10,565.04 = 5,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,654.20x = 10,565.04 × 5,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,654.20x = 52,846,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,846,541.38/7,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.25

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