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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.54, 10,543.53 and 4,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.54, 10,543.53 and 4,258.55 is: 6,384.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.54 : 10,543.53 = 4,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.54/10,543.53 = 4,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.54x = 10,543.53 × 4,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.54x = 44,900,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,096.96/7,032.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.62

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