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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.67, 10,432.45 and 5,044.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.67, 10,432.45 and 5,044.52 is: 6,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.67 : 10,432.45 = 5,044.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.67/10,432.45 = 5,044.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.67x = 10,432.45 × 5,044.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.67x = 52,626,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,702.67/7,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.83

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