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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.27, 10,433.32 and 5,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.27, 10,433.32 and 5,039.46 is: 6,956.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.27 : 10,433.32 = 5,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.27/10,433.32 = 5,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.27x = 10,433.32 × 5,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.27x = 52,578,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,578,273.61/7,558.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,956.39

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