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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.24, 10,424.25 and 5,035.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.24, 10,424.25 and 5,035.89 is: 6,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.24 : 10,424.25 = 5,035.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.24/10,424.25 = 5,035.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.24x = 10,424.25 × 5,035.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.24x = 52,495,376.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,495,376.33/7,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.29

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