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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.35, 10,439.01 and 5,053.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.35, 10,439.01 and 5,053.59 is: 6,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.35 : 10,439.01 = 5,053.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.35/10,439.01 = 5,053.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.35x = 10,439.01 × 5,053.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.35x = 52,754,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,754,476.55/7,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.72

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