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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,029.53, 10,539.03 and 4,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,029.53, 10,539.03 and 4,255.54 is: 6,380.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,029.53 : 10,539.03 = 4,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,029.53/10,539.03 = 4,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,029.53x = 10,539.03 × 4,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,029.53x = 44,849,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,849,253.34/7,029.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.12

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