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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.24, 10,421.49 and 5,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.24, 10,421.49 and 5,033.89 is: 6,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.24 : 10,421.49 = 5,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.24/10,421.49 = 5,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.24x = 10,421.49 × 5,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.24x = 52,460,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,460,634.30/7,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.53

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