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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,558.99, 10,432.56 and 5,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,558.99, 10,432.56 and 5,441.53 is: 7,510.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,558.99 : 10,432.56 = 5,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,558.99/10,432.56 = 5,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,558.99x = 10,432.56 × 5,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,558.99x = 56,769,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,769,079.15/7,558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.14

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