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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.28, 10,432.25 and 5,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.28, 10,432.25 and 5,031.24 is: 6,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.28 : 10,432.25 = 5,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.28/10,432.25 = 5,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.28x = 10,432.25 × 5,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.28x = 52,487,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,487,153.49/7,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.92

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