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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.28, 10,436.39 and 5,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.28, 10,436.39 and 5,034.24 is: 6,953.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.28 : 10,436.39 = 5,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.28/10,436.39 = 5,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.28x = 10,436.39 × 5,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.28x = 52,539,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,539,291.99/7,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.06

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