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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.99, 10,423.91 and 5,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.99, 10,423.91 and 5,035.64 is: 6,946.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.99 : 10,423.91 = 5,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.99/10,423.91 = 5,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.99x = 10,423.91 × 5,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.99x = 52,491,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,491,058.15/7,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.95

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