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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,556.99, 10,425.29 and 5,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,556.99, 10,425.29 and 5,036.64 is: 6,948.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,556.99 : 10,425.29 = 5,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,556.99/10,425.29 = 5,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,556.99x = 10,425.29 × 5,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,556.99x = 52,508,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,508,432.63/7,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.33

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