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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.49, 10,424.60 and 5,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.49, 10,424.60 and 5,036.14 is: 6,947.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.49 : 10,424.60 = 5,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.49/10,424.60 = 5,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.49x = 10,424.60 × 5,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.49x = 52,499,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,499,745.04/7,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.64

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