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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.53, 10,543.56 and 4,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.53, 10,543.56 and 4,258.55 is: 6,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.53 : 10,543.56 = 4,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.53/10,543.56 = 4,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.53x = 10,543.56 × 4,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.53x = 44,900,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,224.72/7,032.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.65

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