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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.28, 10,433.63 and 5,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.28, 10,433.63 and 5,032.24 is: 6,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.28 : 10,433.63 = 5,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.28/10,433.63 = 5,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.28x = 10,433.63 × 5,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.28x = 52,504,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,530.23/7,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,950.30

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