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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.28, 10,439.15 and 5,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.28, 10,439.15 and 5,036.24 is: 6,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.28 : 10,439.15 = 5,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.28/10,439.15 = 5,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.28x = 10,439.15 × 5,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.28x = 52,574,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,574,064.80/7,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.82

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