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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.28, 10,437.77 and 5,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.28, 10,437.77 and 5,035.24 is: 6,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.28 : 10,437.77 = 5,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.28/10,437.77 = 5,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.28x = 10,437.77 × 5,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.28x = 52,556,677.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,556,677.01/7,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.44

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