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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,667.52, 10,579.41 and 5,546.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,667.52, 10,579.41 and 5,546.22 is: 7,652.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,667.52 : 10,579.41 = 5,546.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,667.52/10,579.41 = 5,546.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,667.52x = 10,579.41 × 5,546.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,667.52x = 58,675,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,675,735.33/7,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.51

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