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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.60, 10,433.16 and 5,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.60, 10,433.16 and 5,041.20 is: 6,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.60 : 10,433.16 = 5,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.60/10,433.16 = 5,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.60x = 10,433.16 × 5,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.60x = 52,595,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,646.19/7,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.31

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