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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.74, 10,430.46 and 5,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.74, 10,430.46 and 5,040.40 is: 6,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.74 : 10,430.46 = 5,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.74/10,430.46 = 5,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.74x = 10,430.46 × 5,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.74x = 52,573,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,573,690.58/7,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.51

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