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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.46, 10,433.97 and 5,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.46, 10,433.97 and 5,042.34 is: 6,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.46 : 10,433.97 = 5,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.46/10,433.97 = 5,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.46x = 10,433.97 × 5,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.46x = 52,611,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,611,624.29/7,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.71

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