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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.96, 10,427.76 and 5,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.96, 10,427.76 and 5,037.84 is: 6,953.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.96 : 10,427.76 = 5,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.96/10,427.76 = 5,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.96x = 10,427.76 × 5,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.96x = 52,533,386.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,386.44/7,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.50

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