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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.02, 10,419.31 and 5,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.02, 10,419.31 and 5,033.60 is: 6,940.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.02 : 10,419.31 = 5,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.02/10,419.31 = 5,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.02x = 10,419.31 × 5,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.02x = 52,446,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,446,638.82/7,557.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.12

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