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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.28, 10,435.01 and 5,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.28, 10,435.01 and 5,033.24 is: 6,951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.28 : 10,435.01 = 5,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.28/10,435.01 = 5,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.28x = 10,435.01 × 5,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.28x = 52,521,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,909.73/7,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.68

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