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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.99, 10,414.29 and 5,030.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.99, 10,414.29 and 5,030.75 is: 6,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.99 : 10,414.29 = 5,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.99/10,414.29 = 5,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.99x = 10,414.29 × 5,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.99x = 52,391,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,391,637.35/7,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.90

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