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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.96, 10,434.66 and 5,042.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.96, 10,434.66 and 5,042.84 is: 6,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.96 : 10,434.66 = 5,042.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.96/10,434.66 = 5,042.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.96x = 10,434.66 × 5,042.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.96x = 52,620,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,620,320.83/7,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.40

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