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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.74, 10,424.94 and 5,036.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.74, 10,424.94 and 5,036.39 is: 6,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.74 : 10,424.94 = 5,036.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.74/10,424.94 = 5,036.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.74x = 10,424.94 × 5,036.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.74x = 52,504,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,504,063.57/7,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.98

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