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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.35, 10,987.95 and 5,002.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.35, 10,987.95 and 5,002.93 is: 7,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.35 : 10,987.95 = 5,002.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.35/10,987.95 = 5,002.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.35x = 10,987.95 × 5,002.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.35x = 54,971,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,971,977.19/7,338.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,491.06

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