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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,655.16, 10,552.14 and 5,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,655.16, 10,552.14 and 5,001.24 is: 6,893.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,655.16 : 10,552.14 = 5,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,655.16/10,552.14 = 5,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,655.16x = 10,552.14 × 5,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,655.16x = 52,773,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,773,784.65/7,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.88

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