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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,675.54, 10,588.96 and 5,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,675.54, 10,588.96 and 5,552.33 is: 7,659.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,675.54 : 10,588.96 = 5,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,675.54/10,588.96 = 5,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,675.54x = 10,588.96 × 5,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,675.54x = 58,793,354.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,793,354.27/7,675.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.84

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