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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,562.97, 10,431.59 and 5,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,562.97, 10,431.59 and 5,044.28 is: 6,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,562.97 : 10,431.59 = 5,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,562.97/10,431.59 = 5,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,562.97x = 10,431.59 × 5,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,562.97x = 52,619,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,619,783.43/7,562.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.56

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