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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.41, 10,426.61 and 5,034.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.41, 10,426.61 and 5,034.60 is: 6,949.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.41 : 10,426.61 = 5,034.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.41/10,426.61 = 5,034.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.41x = 10,426.61 × 5,034.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.41x = 52,493,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,493,823.29/7,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.69

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