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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,390.60, 10,199.03 and 5,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,390.60, 10,199.03 and 5,503.80 is: 7,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,390.60 : 10,199.03 = 5,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,390.60/10,199.03 = 5,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,390.60x = 10,199.03 × 5,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,390.60x = 56,133,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,133,393.80/7,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.24

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