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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,594.05, 10,476.63 and 5,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,594.05, 10,476.63 and 5,043 is: 6,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,594.05 : 10,476.63 = 5,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,594.05/10,476.63 = 5,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,594.05x = 10,476.63 × 5,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,594.05x = 52,833,645.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,833,645.09/7,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.24

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