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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.74, 10,433.85 and 5,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.74, 10,433.85 and 5,198.78 is: 7,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.74 : 10,433.85 = 5,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.74/10,433.85 = 5,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.74x = 10,433.85 × 5,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.74x = 54,243,290.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,290.70/7,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.34

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