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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.74, 10,426.32 and 5,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.74, 10,426.32 and 5,037.39 is: 6,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.74 : 10,426.32 = 5,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.74/10,426.32 = 5,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.74x = 10,426.32 × 5,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.74x = 52,521,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,521,440.10/7,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.36

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